COMPARING TWO PLACES
Idaho vs Virginia
PLACE A
Idaho
VS
PLACE B
Virginia
Idaho is 78% smaller than Virginia. Virginia earns more, with a median household income $15,370 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 8%).
IDAHOVIRGINIADIFFERENCE
Total population1,934,2628,705,170−78% vs Virginia
Population density23220−197
Population growth17.3%7.9%+9.4 pts
Median age37.339.0−1.7
Male50.3%49.4%+0.9 pts
Female49.7%50.6%−0.9 pts
Foreign-born5.9%13.1%−7.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic78.6%58.4%+20.2 pts
Black0.7%18.3%−17.5 pts
Hispanic / Latino13.6%11.0%+2.6 pts
Asian1.3%6.9%−5.6 pts
Other5.7%5.5%+0.3 pts
Median household income$77,800$93,170−$15,370
Per capita income$38,952$50,666−$11,714
Poverty rate10.6%9.9%+0.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4440.471−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%42.2%−10.4 pts
Graduate degree10.5%18.5%−8.0 pts
Unemployment rate3.7%4.3%−0.5 pts
Labor force participation63.0%65.4%−2.4 pts
Median home value$418,600$383,700+$34,900
Median gross rent$1,238$1,579−$341
Owner-occupied72.1%67.3%+4.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate10.3%8.7%+1.7 pts
Rent-burdened households43.4%45.3%−1.9 pts
Average commute21.627.3−5.7
Worked from home13.3%18.3%−5.1 pts
Public transit to work0.5%2.3%−1.8 pts
Uninsured9.1%6.9%+2.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024