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Boise County

Idaho · 8,545 residents (2025 est.) · 1,899.556 sq mi
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Boise County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,774. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $476,100. With a median age of 53.4, 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
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,273
+24%since 2000
from 6,670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+32%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,545 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Boise County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(323)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(322)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(403)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(503)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(191)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.3%(686)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(930)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(992)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.1%(1,584)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.3%(1,594)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(597)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(148)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,774
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,651 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,748
+106%since 2000
from $18,787 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
−9%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$476,100
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$850
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
36.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+65%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Boise County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(6,222)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(228)
Asian0.3%(20)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(6,907)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(422)
Asian1.5%(125)
Other9.7%(799)
Diversity Score
36
+100%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
+81%since 2020
from 12 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
Mexican3.9%(323)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese1.2%(100)
Filipino0.2%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German23.9%(1,981)
English18.3%(1,512)
Irish12.2%(1,010)
American6.6%(548)
Scottish4.1%(341)
Italian3.3%(271)
Norwegian3.1%(260)
French2.9%(241)
Dutch2.7%(222)
Polish1.6%(135)
Swiss1.2%(100)
Swedish1.1%(87)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(74)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(72)
Hungarian0.7%(62)
Danish0.6%(46)
Greek0.5%(41)
Austrian0.4%(32)
Russian0.3%(27)
British0.3%(25)
Finnish0.3%(24)
Romanian0.3%(22)
Ukrainian0.3%(21)
Belgian0.2%(17)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Slovene0%(4)
Arab0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 32.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(698)
Married63.8%(2,402)
Widowed2.9%(109)
Divorced14.8%(556)
Women 15+
Never married11%(382)
Married69.7%(2,410)
Widowed10.8%(372)
Divorced8.6%(296)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boise County, Idaho?

Boise County, Idaho has about 8,273 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boise County, Idaho earns about $78,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boise County, Idaho expensive?

In Boise County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $476,100, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Boise County, Idaho?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Boise County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boise County, Idaho?

About 7.7% of people in Boise County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boise County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Boise County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,764 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9502.03Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9502.01
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 83622ZIP 83631ZIP 83629ZIP 83637ZIP 83666ZIP 83602
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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