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Bingham County

Idaho · 51,153 residents (2025 est.) · 2,093.732 sq mi
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Bingham County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,878. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $293,300. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

49,664
+19%since 2000
from 41,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.0
+18%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51,153 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 19902024
36K40K44K47K51K1990201020202024Bingham County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(3,434)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(3,633)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(4,580)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(3,978)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(3,389)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(5,792)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(6,586)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(5,316)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(5,418)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(4,694)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(2,081)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(763)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,878
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$31,839
+122%since 2000
from $14,365 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
11.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.420
−2%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$293,300
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$874
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
80.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
19.5% rent
8.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
16.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
34.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+39%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(32,824)
Black0.1%(52)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(5,550)
Asian0.6%(235)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(36,595)
Black0.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(8,829)
Asian0.3%(144)
Other8.1%(4,000)
52
+7%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
23
−27%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.7%(7,779)
Spaniard0.5%(247)
Costa Rican0.3%(134)
Peruvian0.1%(50)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
Chilean0%(15)
Honduran0%(14)
Bolivian0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(83)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Filipino0%(24)
Uzbek0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(111)
Samoan0.2%(94)
Ancestry
English22.2%(11,043)
German8.8%(4,358)
American8.1%(4,021)
Irish4.1%(2,019)
Scottish3.5%(1,755)
Danish2.8%(1,375)
Swedish2.4%(1,191)
Welsh1.7%(831)
Norwegian1.4%(687)
French1.3%(621)
Italian1%(490)
British1%(475)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(366)
Dutch0.7%(324)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(256)
Finnish0.4%(198)
Canadian0.3%(163)
Russian0.3%(163)
Polish0.3%(156)
Portuguese0.2%(108)
Greek0.2%(80)
Armenian0.1%(64)
Belgian0.1%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Hungarian0.1%(35)
Arab0.1%(27)
Australian0.1%(26)
Czech0%(24)
Lebanese0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(12)
Nigerian0%(11)
Israeli0%(5)
Slovene0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
78.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
11.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
12.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.4%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
5.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.1%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.9%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
85.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 83.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(5,922)
Married57%(10,850)
Widowed2.1%(407)
Divorced9.7%(1,848)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(4,815)
Married56.1%(10,647)
Widowed8.3%(1,571)
Divorced10.3%(1,957)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bingham County, Idaho?

Bingham County, Idaho has about 49,664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bingham County, Idaho earns about $77,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bingham County, Idaho expensive?

In Bingham County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $293,300, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.

How educated are people in Bingham County, Idaho?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bingham County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bingham County, Idaho?

About 11.7% of people in Bingham County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bingham County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Bingham County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,081 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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