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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Boise County

Idaho · 6,670 residents · 1,899.556 sq mi
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Boise County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,651. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $112,100. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,670
+90%since 1990
from 3,509 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
+90%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+13%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Boise County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,651
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,048 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,787
+60%since 1990
from $11,747 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$112,100
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$495
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
83.4%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
16.6% rent
2.9
+24%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,470)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(68)
Asian0.1%(5)
Diversity Score7.3%(256)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(6,222)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(228)
Asian0.3%(20)
Diversity Score9.5%(633)
9
+30%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 38.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boise County, Idaho?

Boise County, Idaho has about 6,670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boise County, Idaho earns about $38,651 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 $112,100, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Boise County, Idaho?

About 19.9% 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 12.9% 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 3,161 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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

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