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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Canyon County

Idaho · 131,441 residents · 587.05 sq mi
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Canyon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,884. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,800. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

131,441
+46%since 1990
from 90,076 in 1990
1990 – 2025
224 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 153 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.5
−3%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
74K122K170K219K267K1990201020202024Canyon County
2024251K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,884
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,979 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,155
+53%since 1990
from $9,916 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,800
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$509
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $306 in 1990
US average: $602
73.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
26.7% rent
2.6
+17%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(80,483)
Black0.2%(141)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(11,955)
Asian1.1%(957)
Diversity Score44.6%(40,200)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(102,428)
Black0.3%(337)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(24,455)
Asian0.8%(1,012)
Diversity Score40.7%(53,484)
41
−9%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Canyon County, Idaho?

Canyon County, Idaho has about 131,441 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Canyon County, Idaho earns about $35,884 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 $93,800, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon County, Idaho?

About 14.9% 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 12.0% of people in Canyon County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Canyon County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Canyon County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,365 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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