COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Boise County

Idaho · 3,509 residents · 1,899.556 sq mi

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Boise County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,048. Population has fallen 47% since 2000, a loss of 3,161 residents. Median home value is $61,100.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% 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

3,509

−47%vs 2000

vs 6,670 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

2 / sq mi

−47%vs 2000

vs 4 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.8

−12%vs 2000

vs 40.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20248K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,048

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,651 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,747

−37%vs 2000

vs $18,787 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.2%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$61,100

−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $112,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$306

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $495 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.2%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.4% in 2000

20.8% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−19%vs 2000

vs 2.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.3%(6,222)

Black0.1%(7)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(228)

Asian0.3%(20)

Other0%

Diversity Score9.5%(633)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,470)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.9%(68)

Asian0.1%(5)

Other1%(34)

Diversity Score7.3%(256)

Diversity Score

−23%vs 2000

vs 9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.0%

−6.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

38.5 min

+19%vs 2000

vs 32.3 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boise County, Idaho?

Boise County, Idaho has about 3,509 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boise County, Idaho earns about $26,048 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 $61,100, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.

How educated are people in Boise County, Idaho?

About 14.4% 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 13.2% of people in Boise County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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3 census tracts

Census Tract 9502.03 Census Tract 9502.02 Census Tract 9502.01

6 ZIP codes

ZIP 83622 ZIP 83631 ZIP 83629 ZIP 83637 ZIP 83666 ZIP 83602

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

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