Lava Hot Springs, ID

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2023 Population

251

14.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.5

2.79% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.39%

18.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,364

19.2% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$241,100

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

107

33.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lava Hot Springs, ID had a population of 251 people with a median age of 51.5 and a median household income of $36,364. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lava Hot Springs, ID declined from 293 to 251, a −14.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,000 to $36,364, a −19.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lava Hot Springs, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lava Hot Springs, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Lava Hot Springs, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lava Hot Springs, ID was $241,100, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Lava Hot Springs, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lava Hot Springs, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lava Hot Springs, ID is home to a population of 251 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Lava Hot Springs, ID residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (251 people) in Lava Hot Springs, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lava Hot Springs, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lava Hot Springs, ID was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lava Hot Springs, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
251 ± 83
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 12
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 12

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lava Hot Springs, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Lava Hot Springs, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lava Hot Springs, ID employs 107 people. The largest industries in Lava Hot Springs, ID are Construction (17 people), Manufacturing (14 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,125), Total ($38,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,250).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

107

2023 Value

± 83

−33.5%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lava Hot Springs, ID declined at a rate of −33.5%, from 161 employees to 107 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lava Hot Springs, ID, are Management Occupations (24 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (16 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lava Hot Springs, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

107

2023 Value

± 83

−33.5%

1 Year decline

± 147%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lava Hot Springs, ID declined at a rate of −33.5%, from 161 employees to 107 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lava Hot Springs, ID, are Construction (17 people), Manufacturing (14 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lava Hot Springs, ID, though some of these residents may live in Lava Hot Springs, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lava Hot Springs, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lava Hot Springs, ID was $241,100 in 2023, which is 0.795 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $218,500 to $241,100, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lava Hot Springs, ID is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lava Hot Springs, ID have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lava Hot Springs, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$241,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$69,132

$77

Median Property Taxes

±$36

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lava Hot Springs, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lava Hot Springs, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.3%

Homeownership

2023

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.3% of the housing units in Lava Hot Springs, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lava Hot Springs, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lava Hot Springs, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$36,364

Median Household Income

± $30,141

132

Number of Households

± 49

In 2023, the median household income of the 132 households in Lava Hot Springs, ID declined from $36,364 from the previous year's value of $45,000.

The following chart displays the households in Lava Hot Springs, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lava Hot Springs, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Worked At Home (27.2%)
Walked (8.74%)

In 2023, 62.1% of workers in Lava Hot Springs, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.2%) and those who walked to work (8.74%).

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.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lava Hot Springs, ID have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.7% of the workforce in Lava Hot Springs, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lava Hot Springs, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lava Hot Springs, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lava Hot Springs, ID (23 out of 245 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lava Hot Springs, ID is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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.

Health

84.5% of the population of Lava Hot Springs, ID has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bannock County, ID see 1480 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (1416 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 970 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bannock County, ID.

1,480 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bannock County, ID

Primary care physicians in Bannock County, ID see an average of 1,480 patients per year. This represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (1,416 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.4% under 18 years, 4.49% between 18 and 34 years, 55.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15.5%

Uninsured

20.8%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lava Hot Springs, ID declined by 18.2% from 19% to 15.5%.

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

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