Jefferson County, ID

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2019 Population

28,534

2.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

31.5

0.962% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

6.85%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$63,048

4.8% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$203,700

10.6% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

12,917

3.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Jefferson County, ID had a population of 28.5k people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of $63,048. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Jefferson County, ID grew from 27,969 to 28,534, a 2.02% increase and its median household income grew from $60,162 to $63,048, a 4.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.37%), White (Hispanic) (4.52%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%). 0% of the households in Jefferson County, ID speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97% of the residents in Jefferson County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Jefferson County, ID was $203,700, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%. Most people in Jefferson County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County, ID borders Bingham County, ID, Bonneville County, ID, Butte County, ID, Clark County, ID, Fremont County, ID, and Madison County, ID.

United States Idaho Idaho Falls, ID

Diversity

Jefferson County, ID is home to a population of 28.5k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2019, 13.1% of Jefferson County, ID residents were born outside of the country (3.74k people).

In 2019, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.8k people) in Jefferson County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.53k Other (Hispanic) and 1.29k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.8k ± 22
Other (Hispanic)
1.53k ± 454
White (Hispanic)
1.29k ± 453

10.5%

Hispanic Population

3k people

10.5% of the people in Jefferson County, ID are hispanic (3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jefferson County, ID as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.74k people

3.92%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

As of 2019, 13.1% of Jefferson County, ID residents (3.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jefferson County, ID was 3.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jefferson County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Jefferson County, ID was 31.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Jefferson County, ID are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Jefferson County, ID residents was 31.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
49,740 ± 5,396 people
Canada
5,125 ± 1,755 people
Philippines
3,549 ± 1,461 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 49,740 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,125 and Philippines with 3,549.

Citizenship

97%

2019 Citizenship

97.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97% of Jefferson County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, ID was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jefferson County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
557 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
404 ± 170
Gulf War (1990s)
154 ± 97

Jefferson County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Idaho. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Idaho, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Idaho across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Jefferson County, ID is $63,048. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Jefferson County, ID was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $67,868, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $67,782 and $58,689.

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,461. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jefferson County, ID employs 12.9k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, ID are Retail Trade (1,568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,363 people), and Construction (1,234 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,139), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,370).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,048

2019 value

± $2,472

4.8%

1 Year Growth

± 5.72%

Households in Jefferson County, ID have a median annual income of $63,048, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,162 in 2018, which represents a 4.8% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, ID compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

$58,781

Average Male Salary in Idaho

± $2,394

$41,461

Average Female Salary in Idaho

± $1,816

In 2019, full-time male employees in Idaho made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Idaho

Asian
$46,302 ± $10,512
White
$44,466 ± $1,472
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,846 ± $45,634

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Idaho workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Idaho.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, ID is from Idaho.

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2019, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.342% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9603

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, ID was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $67,868, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $67,782 and $58,689.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, ID (1.95k out of 28.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,520 ± 287
Hispanic
671 ± 224
Other
317 ± 174

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12.9k

2019 Value

± 789

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 8.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jefferson County, ID grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 12.5k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,447 people), Management Occupations (1,446 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, ID.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, ID, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,447 people), Management Occupations (1,446 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,334 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (8.12 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.77 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, ID, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($102,902), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($88,846), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,780).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.9k

2019 Value

± 789

3.46%

1 Year growth

± 8.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Jefferson County, ID grew at a rate of 3.46%, from 12.5k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, ID, are Retail Trade (1,568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,363 people), and Construction (1,234 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Jefferson County, ID, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,568 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,363 people), and Construction (1,234 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Jefferson County, ID has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.77 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.65 times), and Construction (1.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jefferson County, ID, by median earnings, are Utilities ($85,139), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,370).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.7B, followed by Electronics ($5.17B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.72B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Idaho.

$61.3B

2018 Value in Idaho

$127B

Projected 2045 Value in Idaho

108% growth

In 2018, total outbound Idaho trade was $61.3B. This is expected to increase 108% to $127B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$8.04B
California
$4.37B
Oregon
$2.87B

In 2018, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $8.04B, followed by California with $4.37B and Oregon and $2.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Jefferson County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 73.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (18%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.51%). The most partisan county was Idaho County, ID with 78.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (73.5%)
Republican Party
Other (18%)
Other Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.51%)
Democratic Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 73.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Other (18%), followed by Hillary Rodham Clinton (8.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Idaho.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Jefferson County, ID

73.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Idaho

Idaho County, ID
78.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Owyhee County, ID
77.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lewis County, ID
75.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Idaho was Idaho County, ID with 78.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Idaho colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jefferson County, ID was $203,700 in 2019, which is 0.847 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $184,100 to $203,700, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, ID is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Jefferson County, ID have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$203,700

2019 Median

± $12,620

$184,100

2018 Median

± $12,211

In 2019, the median property value in Jefferson County, ID grew to to $203,700 from the previous year's value of $184,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jefferson County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, ID the largest share of households have a property value in the $250k - $300k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,048

Median Household Income

± $2,472

8.79k

Number of Households

± 632

In 2019, the median household income of the 8.79k households in Jefferson County, ID grew to $63,048 from the previous year's value of $60,162.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Jefferson County, ID distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jefferson County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

2019 Homeownership

79.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80.7% of the housing units in Jefferson County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Jefferson County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, ID have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Jefferson County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jefferson County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (6.27%)

In 2019, 75.9% of workers in Jefferson County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, ID have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.1% of the population of Jefferson County, ID has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 8.36% on Medicare, 19.3% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, ID see 4206 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (4064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4978 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4267 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Owyhee County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.5%). Additionally, Owyhee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,206 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, ID

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, ID see an average of 4,206 patients per year. This represents a 3.49% increase from the previous year (4,064 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Idaho

$3,560

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,069

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,737

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.93%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

8.36%

Medicare

19.3%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, ID declined by 7.37% from 9.64% to 8.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jefferson County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.