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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Caribou County

Idaho · 7,304 residents · 1,764.194 sq mi
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Caribou County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,609. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,304
+5%since 1990
from 6,963 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+14%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Caribou County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,609
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,979 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,179
+40%since 1990
from $10,808 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
20.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+28%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,834)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(122)
Asian0.7%(46)
Diversity Score8.6%(602)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(6,929)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4%(289)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score9.9%(723)
Diversity Score
10
+15%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Caribou County to nearby counties

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Income$66,499+77%
Home value$300,700+289%
Population91,591+1163%
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CARIBOU COUNTY VS
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Income$75,260+100%
Home value$275,000+256%
Population6,727−7%
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CARIBOU COUNTY VS
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Income$79,068+110%
Home value$368,800+377%
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CARIBOU COUNTY VS
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Income$71,950+91%
Home value$372,600+382%
Population15,889+119%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caribou County, Idaho?

Caribou County, Idaho has about 7,304 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Caribou County, Idaho earns about $37,609 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 $77,300, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Caribou County, Idaho?

About 15.9% 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 9.6% 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 341 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9602
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 83276ZIP 83241ZIP 83217
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