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Blaine County

Idaho · 25,517 residents (2025 est.) · 2,637.738 sq mi
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#42Most expensive homesof 3,139$735,300#126Most educatedof 3,14448.0%
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Blaine County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,566. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $735,300. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,951
+31%since 2000
from 18,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+22%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,517 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K19K23K26K1990201020202024Blaine County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(1,059)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(1,258)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(1,434)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(1,829)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(1,158)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(2,617)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(2,920)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.5%(3,113)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(3,898)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(3,439)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(1,826)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(400)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,566
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,496 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,942
+85%since 2000
from $31,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+12%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$735,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $266,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,338
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $740 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
34.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
−10%since 2009
from 8.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
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-Hispanic87%(16,531)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(2,030)
Asian0.6%(118)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(17,943)
Black0.3%(83)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(5,451)
Asian0.6%(147)
Other5.3%(1,327)
Diversity Score
54
+33%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
+14%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican17%(4,239)
Colombian1.2%(287)
Peruvian0.4%(101)
Guatemalan0.4%(93)
Puerto Rican0.3%(85)
Spaniard0.3%(73)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(83)
Chinese0.3%(64)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.5%(4,371)
English13.7%(3,410)
American10.7%(2,670)
Irish8.8%(2,205)
Italian4.5%(1,111)
Norwegian4.2%(1,059)
French2.2%(561)
Scottish2.2%(555)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(445)
Polish1.6%(405)
Swedish1.5%(374)
Dutch1.3%(312)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(301)
Swiss0.7%(179)
Austrian0.7%(166)
Finnish0.7%(164)
Czech0.6%(151)
British0.6%(138)
Canadian0.5%(124)
Welsh0.5%(116)
Greek0.4%(98)
Russian0.4%(93)
Australian0.3%(76)
Hungarian0.3%(73)
Ukrainian0.2%(56)
Brazilian0.2%(53)
Croatian0.2%(51)
Bulgarian0.2%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(25)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Kenyan0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Israeli0%(11)
Slovak0%(10)
Arab0%(7)
Turkish0%(5)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 18.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(3,083)
Married59.6%(6,490)
Widowed1.9%(208)
Divorced10.1%(1,102)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(2,225)
Married59.8%(6,170)
Widowed4.6%(474)
Divorced14%(1,448)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blaine County, Idaho?

Blaine County, Idaho has about 24,951 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blaine County, Idaho earns about $92,566 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blaine County, Idaho expensive?

In Blaine County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $735,300, and the typical rent is about $1,338 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine County, Idaho?

About 48.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blaine County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blaine County, Idaho?

About 6.6% of people in Blaine County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blaine County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Blaine County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,399 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9601.02Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9601.01Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9605.01Census Tract 9605.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 83333ZIP 83340ZIP 83313ZIP 83320ZIP 83353ZIP 83348ZIP 83354
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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