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Canyon County

Idaho · 231,105 residents · 587 sq mi
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Canyon County is a county of 231,105 people in Idaho. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 99,664 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 34.5. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
231,105
+76%since 2000
from 131,441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+13%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
587 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K122K170K219K267K19902000201020202024Canyon County
2024251K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(16,024)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(18,340)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(19,113)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(18,123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(14,998)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(30,383)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(29,085)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(25,688)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(25,184)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(20,643)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(10,219)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(3,305)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,916
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,884 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,919
+58%since 2000
from $15,155 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
26.8% rent
Persons per household
2.92 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.7
+8%since 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic77.9%(102,428)
Black0.3%(337)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(24,455)
Asian0.8%(1,012)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(155,401)
Black0.6%(1,455)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(59,166)
Asian0.9%(1,973)
Other3.6%(8,430)
Segregation Score
23
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
Mexican22.3%(49,984)
Salvadoran0.7%(1,631)
Puerto Rican0.4%(900)
Spaniard0.2%(530)
Guatemalan0.2%(366)
Colombian0.1%(305)
Cuban0.1%(284)
Honduran0.1%(251)
Peruvian0.1%(220)
Chilean0.1%(153)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(663)
Filipino0.1%(280)
Japanese0.1%(239)
Vietnamese0.1%(195)
Korean0.1%(190)
Asian Indian0.1%(174)
Taiwanese0%(57)
Cambodian0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(167)
Samoan0%(68)
Chamorro0%(16)
Ancestry
German14.7%(32,996)
English14%(31,390)
Irish7.7%(17,186)
American5.5%(12,264)
Italian2.6%(5,762)
Scottish2.4%(5,473)
Swedish2.4%(5,334)
French2.3%(5,187)
Norwegian2%(4,414)
Dutch1.9%(4,177)
Danish1.1%(2,363)
Polish1%(2,294)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.8%(1,794)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,624)
Welsh0.6%(1,453)
British0.5%(1,192)
Czech0.5%(1,111)
Ukrainian0.4%(942)
Portuguese0.4%(819)
Hungarian0.3%(743)
Swiss0.3%(647)
Canadian0.3%(636)
Greek0.2%(525)
Finnish0.2%(367)
Austrian0.1%(297)
Bulgarian0.1%(288)
Croatian0.1%(255)
Syrian0.1%(241)
Romanian0.1%(219)
Lithuanian0.1%(211)
Arab0.1%(184)
Belgian0.1%(131)
Brazilian0.1%(126)
Australian0%(104)
Armenian0%(89)
Slovene0%(82)
Serbian0%(80)
Turkish0%(50)
Slovak0%(46)
Lebanese0%(20)
Jamaican0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Haitian0%(10)
Israeli0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
27.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
80.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.1%
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)23.1%(3,458)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(3,195)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.8%(5,364)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(790)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(210)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14,991 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 Canyon County, Idaho?

Canyon County, Idaho has about 231,105 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Canyon County, Idaho earns about $56,916 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 $211,600, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Canyon County, Idaho?

About 20.2% 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 12.5% 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 141,029 residents, a change of about 157 percent over that period.

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