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Canyon County

Idaho · 231,105 residents · 587.05 sq mi
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Canyon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,916. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,600. At a median age of 34.5, 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 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
Population density
394 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
+13%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K122K170K219K267K1990201020202024Canyon County
2024251K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
3.7
+42%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(155,401)
Black0.6%(1,455)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(59,166)
Asian0.9%(1,973)
Other3.6%(8,430)
Diversity Score57.4%(132,647)
Segregation Score23.2%(53,699)
Diversity Score
57
+41%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
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%
Management & professional
27.6%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% 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%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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