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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bannock County

Idaho · 75,565 residents · 1,112.489 sq mi
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Bannock County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,683. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,000. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,565
+14%since 1990
from 66,026 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 59 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
64K71K78K85K92K1990201020202024Bannock County
202489K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,683
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,275 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,148
+56%since 1990
from $10,976 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
29.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(61,916)
Black0.5%(358)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,588)
Asian1.3%(842)
Diversity Score22.8%(15,046)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(67,636)
Black0.5%(411)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(3,540)
Asian1%(732)
Diversity Score15.3%(11,598)
Diversity Score
15
−33%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bannock County, Idaho?

Bannock County, Idaho has about 75,565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bannock County, Idaho?

The typical household in Bannock County, Idaho earns about $36,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bannock County, Idaho expensive?

In Bannock County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $87,000, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Bannock County, Idaho?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bannock County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bannock County, Idaho?

About 13.9% of people in Bannock County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bannock County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Bannock County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,539 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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9 ZIP codes
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