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Caribou County

Idaho · 7,252 residents (2025 est.) · 1,764.194 sq mi
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Caribou County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,782. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $241,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,162
−2%since 2000
from 7,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+10%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Caribou County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(441)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(461)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(624)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(521)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(388)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(770)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(941)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(830)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(888)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.7%(769)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(424)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,782
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,609 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,018
+111%since 2000
from $15,179 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+10%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$241,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.0%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+39%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Caribou County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(6,929)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4%(289)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(6,484)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(406)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(261)
Diversity Score
22
+43%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
+11%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
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
Mexican4.7%(334)
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English30.2%(2,164)
German8.6%(616)
Danish5.6%(404)
Swedish5.3%(380)
Irish5.2%(371)
American4.8%(344)
Scottish4.7%(336)
Italian4.1%(297)
Welsh3.2%(228)
Polish1.8%(130)
Romanian1.8%(127)
Swiss1.7%(123)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(116)
Norwegian1.5%(104)
Finnish0.9%(62)
Portuguese0.6%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(30)
Greek0.4%(27)
British0.3%(19)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Czech0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(8)
French0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(5)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Danish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(816)
Married61.5%(1,850)
Widowed3.3%(99)
Divorced8%(242)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(599)
Married53.7%(1,411)
Widowed12.2%(322)
Divorced11.3%(297)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caribou County, Idaho?

Caribou County, Idaho has about 7,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Caribou County, Idaho earns about $68,782 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caribou County, Idaho expensive?

In Caribou County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $241,500, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Caribou County, Idaho?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Caribou County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caribou County, Idaho?

About 9.2% of people in Caribou County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caribou County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Caribou County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 199 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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