COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Canyon County
Idaho · 90,076 residents · 587.05 sq mi
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Canyon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,979. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 41,365 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024251K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(7,450)
5 to 98.7%(7,853)
10 to 149.1%(8,222)
15 to 197.9%(7,123)
20 to 246.8%(6,120)
25 to 3414.5%(13,045)
35 to 4413.6%(12,219)
45 to 549.9%(8,898)
55 to 647.6%(6,854)
65 to 747.6%(6,821)
75 to 844.6%(4,132)
85 and over1.5%(1,339)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$22,979
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,884 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$51,200
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(102,428)
Black0.3%(337)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(24,455)
Asian0.8%(1,012)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(80,483)
Black0.2%(141)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(11,955)
Asian1.1%(957)
Other9.4%(8,495)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican22%(55,088)
Central American1.2%(3,113)
South American0.8%(2,049)
Spaniard0.5%(1,349)
Guatemalan0.5%(1,271)
Salvadoran0.5%(1,256)
Colombian0.4%(1,127)
Puerto Rican0.4%(950)
Peruvian0.2%(532)
Honduran0.1%(368)
Venezuelan0.1%(280)
Nicaraguan0.1%(182)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(76)
Argentine0%(46)
Ecuadorian0%(43)
Panamanian0%(36)
Dominican0%(21)
Bolivian0%(13)
Uruguayan0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(440)
Chinese0.1%(321)
Vietnamese0.1%(308)
Japanese0.1%(292)
Korean0.1%(233)
Asian Indian0.1%(193)
Laotian0.1%(128)
Thai0%(105)
Cambodian0%(28)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(863)
Tongan0.1%(335)
Samoan0.1%(220)
Guamanian0%(40)
Marshallese0%(11)
Chamorro0%(5)
Ancestry
English16%(40,044)
German15%(37,520)
Irish8.3%(20,792)
American5%(12,473)
Scottish2.9%(7,302)
Italian2.4%(6,097)
Norwegian2.3%(5,815)
French2.2%(5,582)
Dutch1.6%(4,030)
Swedish1.6%(3,893)
Danish1.2%(3,070)
Polish0.9%(2,266)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(1,708)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,702)
Welsh0.7%(1,650)
Ukrainian0.6%(1,577)
British0.5%(1,243)
Portuguese0.4%(1,059)
Swiss0.4%(1,011)
Hungarian0.3%(871)
Czech0.3%(629)
French Canadian0.2%(582)
Greek0.2%(552)
Canadian0.2%(537)
Arab0.2%(495)
Subsaharan African0.2%(494)
Austrian0.2%(381)
Brazilian0.1%(294)
Finnish0.1%(292)
Bulgarian0.1%(261)
Armenian0.1%(246)
Nigerian0.1%(245)
Syrian0.1%(228)
Romanian0.1%(204)
Belgian0.1%(131)
Croatian0.1%(129)
Lithuanian0.1%(127)
West Indian0%(122)
Australian0%(85)
Palestinian0%(72)
Slovak0%(60)
Lebanese0%(52)
Haitian0%(50)
Iraqi0%(37)
Iranian0%(37)
Egyptian0%(36)
Jamaican0%(35)
Serbian0%(28)
Jordanian0%(26)
Turkish0%(16)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(16)
Israeli0%(15)
Macedonian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(8)
Latvian0%(7)
Ghanaian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
71.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(31,830)
Married55.2%(53,551)
Widowed1.9%(1,811)
Divorced10.2%(9,853)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(25,271)
Married55.2%(54,434)
Widowed6.2%(6,092)
Divorced13%(12,768)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Canyon County, Idaho?
Canyon County, Idaho has about 90,076 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Canyon County, Idaho?
The typical household in Canyon County, Idaho earns about $22,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Canyon County, Idaho expensive?
In Canyon County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $51,200, and the typical rent is about $306 a month.
How educated are people in Canyon County, Idaho?
About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Canyon County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Canyon County, Idaho?
About 15.1% of people in Canyon County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.
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