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Caribou County

Idaho · 6,963 residents · 1,764.194 sq mi
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Caribou County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,979. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,963
−5%vs 2000
vs 7,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Caribou County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,979
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,609 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,808
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,179 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,100
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$249
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
19.8% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(6,929)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4%(289)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(723)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,834)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(122)
Asian0.7%(46)
Other1.2%(83)
Diversity Score8.6%(602)
Diversity Score
9
−13%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Caribou County to nearby counties

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Income$66,499+122%
Home value$300,700+525%
Population91,591+1163%
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CARIBOU COUNTY VS
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Income$75,260+151%
Home value$275,000+472%
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CARIBOU COUNTY VS
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CARIBOU COUNTY VS
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Home value$372,600+675%
Population15,889+119%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caribou County, Idaho?

Caribou County, Idaho has about 6,963 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Caribou County, Idaho earns about $29,979 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 $48,100, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Caribou County, Idaho?

About 11.8% 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 7.1% of people in Caribou County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9602
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 83276ZIP 83241ZIP 83217
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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