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Bingham County

Idaho · 45,607 residents · 2,093.732 sq mi
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Bingham County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,128. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,300. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,607
+9%since 2000
from 41,735 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.8
+7%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K40K44K47K51K1990201020202024Bingham County
202450K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,128
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,423 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,633
+30%since 2000
from $14,365 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score32.3%(13,486)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(34,176)
Black0.2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(7,864)
Asian0.6%(268)
Other6.8%(3,109)
Diversity Score50.1%(22,866)
Diversity Score
50
+55%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bingham County, Idaho?

Bingham County, Idaho has about 45,607 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bingham County, Idaho earns about $44,128 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 $125,300, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Bingham County, Idaho?

About 15.9% 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 14.7% 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 8,024 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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