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Bonneville County

Idaho · 123,964 residents · 1,865.96 sq mi
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Bonneville County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,435. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $202,100. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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
Population density
66 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
+4%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
66K84K101K118K135K1990201020202024Bonneville County
2024130K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.3
+51%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score19.2%(15,868)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(99,943)
Black0.5%(593)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(17,094)
Asian1.1%(1,392)
Other2.9%(3,616)
Diversity Score39.4%(48,876)
Segregation Score27.6%(34,243)
Diversity Score
39
+105%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
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%
Management & professional
36.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% 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%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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11 ZIP codes
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