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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

90,076
−31%vs 2000
vs 131,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
153 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
74K122K170K219K267K1990201020202024Canyon County
2024251K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,979
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,884 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,916
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,155 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,200
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$306
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
68.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score40.7%(53,484)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(80,483)
Black0.2%(141)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(11,955)
Asian1.1%(957)
Other9.4%(8,495)
Diversity Score44.6%(40,200)
45
+10%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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