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Bonneville County

Idaho · 135,771 residents (2025 est.) · 1,865.96 sq mi
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Bonneville County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,068. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $368,800. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
129,523
+57%since 2000
from 82,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+35%since 2009
from 52 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+6%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:135,771 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
66K84K101K118K135K1990201020202024Bonneville County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(9,518)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(11,082)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(11,273)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(9,881)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(7,749)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.9%(17,970)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(17,827)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(13,427)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(12,846)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(10,675)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(5,547)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(1,728)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,068
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,805 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,922
+96%since 2000
from $18,326 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$368,800
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,133
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+61%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
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-Hispanic90.2%(74,461)
Black0.4%(360)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(5,703)
Asian0.8%(664)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(103,824)
Black0.3%(444)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(18,769)
Asian0.9%(1,109)
Other4.2%(5,377)
Diversity Score
42
+47%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−25%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
Mexican12.1%(15,628)
Puerto Rican0.4%(477)
Cuban0.2%(242)
Spaniard0.2%(210)
Guatemalan0.2%(198)
Salvadoran0.1%(118)
Chilean0.1%(116)
Dominican0.1%(113)
Honduran0%(61)
Argentine0%(57)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(347)
Chinese0.2%(235)
Asian Indian0.1%(163)
Filipino0.1%(156)
Korean0.1%(101)
Cambodian0%(30)
Taiwanese0%(27)
Laotian0%(17)
Nepalese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(165)
Fijian0%(16)
Ancestry
English24.3%(31,521)
German13.3%(17,266)
American6.8%(8,772)
Irish6.1%(7,851)
Swedish3.3%(4,219)
Scottish2.9%(3,778)
Norwegian2.8%(3,604)
Danish2.6%(3,429)
Italian2.3%(3,036)
French1.6%(2,056)
Dutch1.6%(2,046)
Welsh1.5%(2,004)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(1,343)
Swiss0.8%(1,015)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(959)
Polish0.7%(877)
Finnish0.5%(648)
Russian0.4%(480)
Canadian0.4%(467)
Portuguese0.2%(257)
Ukrainian0.2%(244)
Greek0.2%(238)
Hungarian0.2%(200)
Arab0.1%(167)
Czech0.1%(150)
Ghanaian0.1%(143)
Austrian0.1%(97)
Romanian0.1%(84)
Croatian0.1%(77)
Lebanese0.1%(67)
Syrian0%(53)
Brazilian0%(38)
Jamaican0%(35)
Slovak0%(28)
Belgian0%(21)
Armenian0%(19)
Serbian0%(17)
Slovene0%(15)
Israeli0%(12)
Kenyan0%(12)
Latvian0%(9)
Iranian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−76.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(15,620)
Married55.3%(27,047)
Widowed1.8%(898)
Divorced11%(5,378)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(12,062)
Married54.6%(26,611)
Widowed6.8%(3,311)
Divorced13.8%(6,723)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonneville County, Idaho?

Bonneville County, Idaho has about 129,523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bonneville County, Idaho earns about $79,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonneville County, Idaho expensive?

In Bonneville County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $368,800, and the typical rent is about $1,133 a month.

How educated are people in Bonneville County, Idaho?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bonneville County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonneville County, Idaho?

About 9.8% of people in Bonneville County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonneville County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonneville County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57,316 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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