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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bear Lake County

Idaho · 6,084 residents · 975.728 sq mi
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Bear Lake County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,646. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,084
−5%vs 2000
vs 6,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 35.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Bear Lake County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,646
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,162 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,989
−34%vs 2000
vs $13,592 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.3%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$276
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $345 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
16.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(6,195)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(154)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(399)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(5,990)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(150)
Asian0%(2)
Other1.5%(92)
Diversity Score9.5%(578)
Diversity Score
9
+53%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Bear Lake County to nearby counties

BEAR LAKE COUNTY VS
Franklin County
Income$71,950+232%
Home value$372,600+855%
Population15,889+136%
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BEAR LAKE COUNTY VS
Lincoln County
Income$89,330+313%
Home value$372,600+855%
Population21,180+215%
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BEAR LAKE COUNTY VS
Caribou County
Income$68,782+218%
Home value$241,500+519%
Population7,252+8%
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BEAR LAKE COUNTY VS
Cache County
Income$81,665+277%
Home value$444,400+1039%
Population145,000+2055%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bear Lake County, Idaho?

Bear Lake County, Idaho has about 6,084 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bear Lake County, Idaho?

The typical household in Bear Lake County, Idaho earns about $21,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bear Lake County, Idaho expensive?

In Bear Lake County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $39,000, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Bear Lake County, Idaho?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bear Lake County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bear Lake County, Idaho?

About 14.3% of people in Bear Lake County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 83254ZIP 83239ZIP 83261ZIP 83287ZIP 83223ZIP 83272ZIP 83233ZIP 83220ZIP 83238
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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