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Bonneville County

Idaho · 123,964 residents · 1,866 sq mi
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Bonneville County is home to 123,964 people in Idaho. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 41,442 people. This skews young, with a median age of 33.1. The foreign-born share is 5%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123,964
+50%since 2000
from 82,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+4%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,866 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K84K101K118K135K19902000201020202024Bonneville County
2024130K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(9,797)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(10,721)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.9%(11,018)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(9,662)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(7,203)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(16,755)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(16,345)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(12,475)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(12,921)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(10,169)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(5,026)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(1,872)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,435
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,805 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,171
+54%since 2000
from $18,326 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,100
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $485 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
29.3% rent
Persons per household
2.83 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
+13%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(74,461)
Black0.4%(360)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(5,703)
Asian0.8%(664)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(99,943)
Black0.5%(593)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(17,094)
Asian1.1%(1,392)
Other2.9%(3,616)
Segregation Score
28
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%(14,030)
Spaniard0.3%(298)
Puerto Rican0.1%(150)
Guatemalan0.1%(149)
Chilean0.1%(136)
Peruvian0.1%(117)
Costa Rican0.1%(113)
Cuban0.1%(82)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(28)
Dominican0%(21)
Argentine0%(11)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(316)
Filipino0.2%(214)
Chinese0.2%(200)
Korean0.1%(136)
Nepalese0.1%(95)
Asian Indian0.1%(63)
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English19.9%(23,284)
German14%(16,345)
American9.3%(10,922)
Irish6.3%(7,311)
Swedish4.2%(4,878)
Scottish3.6%(4,167)
Norwegian3.3%(3,912)
Danish3.1%(3,683)
Italian2.1%(2,455)
Welsh2%(2,329)
French1.5%(1,759)
British1.3%(1,471)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(1,436)
Swiss1.2%(1,373)
Polish1%(1,169)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,075)
Finnish0.6%(687)
Portuguese0.4%(470)
Czech0.3%(394)
Canadian0.2%(285)
Russian0.2%(248)
Hungarian0.2%(220)
Austrian0.2%(182)
Greek0.1%(159)
Brazilian0.1%(158)
Romanian0.1%(100)
Belgian0.1%(84)
Ukrainian0.1%(81)
Lebanese0.1%(80)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Croatian0%(46)
Syrian0%(35)
Serbian0%(34)
Armenian0%(28)
Egyptian0%(22)
Iranian0%(21)
Haitian0%(19)
Latvian0%(8)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
8.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
18.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(813)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(1,253)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.8%(2,388)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(494)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(274)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,002 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonneville County, Idaho?

Bonneville County, Idaho has about 123,964 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bonneville County, Idaho earns about $61,435 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 $202,100, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Bonneville County, Idaho?

About 30.9% 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 51,757 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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