Valley County, ID

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2023 Population

12,136

2.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.204% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.2%

1.54% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,125

4.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$599,500

27.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,116

3.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Valley County, ID had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $76,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Valley County, ID grew from 11,830 to 12,136, a 2.59% increase and its median household income grew from $72,878 to $76,125, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Valley County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.16%), White (Hispanic) (1.11%), Other (Hispanic) (0.733%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.659%).

None of the households in Valley County, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Valley County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Valley County, ID was $599,500, and the homeownership rate was 85.8%.

Most people in Valley County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Valley County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Valley County, ID borders Adams County, ID, Boise County, ID, Custer County, ID, Gem County, ID, Idaho County, ID, and Lemhi County, ID.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Valley County, ID is home to a population of 12.1k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.89% of Valley County, ID residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2023, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Valley County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 383 Two+ (Hispanic) and 135 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Valley County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Valley County, ID was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valley County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.4k ± 64
Two+ (Hispanic)
383 ± 296
White (Hispanic)
135 ± 69

5.1%

Hispanic Population

619 people

5.1% of the people in Valley County, ID are hispanic (619 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

108 people

0.634%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

As of 2023, 0.89% of Valley County, ID residents (108 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Valley County, ID was 0.634%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
475 ± 183
Gulf War (2001-)
185 ± 165
Gulf War (1990s)
183 ± 104

Valley County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Valley County, ID employs 5.12k people. The largest industries in Valley County, ID are Construction (875 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (745 people), and Retail Trade (699 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($141,875), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,553), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,909).

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

5.12k

2023 Value

± 831

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley County, ID grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 4.94k employees to 5.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valley County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (993 people), Management Occupations (626 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (535 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valley County, 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

5.12k

2023 Value

± 831

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 21.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Valley County, ID grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 4.94k employees to 5.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valley County, ID, are Construction (875 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (745 people), and Retail Trade (699 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valley County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Valley County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,746

Median earning men ± $20,923

$21,537

Median earning women ± $6,854

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($143,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,726), and Manufacturing ($103,894).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($60,740), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,313), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

145
Construction
65
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
51
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$40.5k
Construction
$37.5k
Accommodation and Food Services
$32.4k
Information

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Valley County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.03%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.03%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Valley County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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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 Valley County, ID was $599,500 in 2023, which is 1.98 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $471,000 to $599,500, a 27.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Valley County, ID is 85.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Valley County, ID have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valley County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Valley County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.77%.

Housing

Property

$599,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$63,413

$3,240

Median Property Taxes

±$477

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 Valley County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.8% of the housing units in Valley County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Valley County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9702

The following map shows all of the tracts in Valley County, 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.

$76,125

Median Household Income

± $9,127

3.78k

Number of Households

± 514

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.78k households in Valley County, ID grew to $76,125 from the previous year's value of $72,878.

The following chart displays the households in Valley 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valley County, 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 (64.6%)
Worked At Home (23.5%)
Walked (7.56%)

In 2023, 64.6% of workers in Valley County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.5%) and those who walked to work (7.56%).

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

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valley County, ID have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.91% of the workforce in Valley County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Valley County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.77%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valley County, ID (1.7k out of 12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.2% of the children was living in poverty in Valley County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

90% of the population of Valley County, ID has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 22.8% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Valley County, ID see 694 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.53% decrease from the previous year (712 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2040 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 453 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

694 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Valley County, ID

Primary care physicians in Valley County, ID see an average of 694 patients per year. This represents a 2.53% decrease from the previous year (712 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.7% were men and 45.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

22.8%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valley County, ID declined by 18.9% from 12.3% to 10%.

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