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Caribou County

Idaho · 6,963 residents · 1,764 sq mi
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Caribou County is home to 6,963 people in Idaho. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,000. The foreign-born share is 3%. Median rent is $509 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,963
−5%since 2000
from 7,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.7
+8%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,764 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Caribou County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(547)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(580)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(551)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(474)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(305)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(832)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(740)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(969)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(862)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(612)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.1%(352)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(139)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,958
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,609 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,637
+36%since 2000
from $15,179 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$509
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
79.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
20.7% rent
15.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic94.9%(6,929)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4%(289)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(6,481)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(336)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other2.2%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(263)
Ancestry
English27.5%(1,896)
German17%(1,170)
Swedish7.2%(498)
Danish7%(480)
Irish5%(344)
American4.3%(298)
Scottish3.6%(248)
Norwegian2.3%(160)
Swiss2.1%(145)
Welsh2%(139)
French2%(136)
Italian2%(135)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(99)
Russian0.6%(40)
Polish0.5%(33)
Austrian0.5%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
British0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(16)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Finnish0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

16.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.4%(59)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.5%(159)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.6%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 321 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 Caribou County, Idaho?

Caribou County, Idaho has about 6,963 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Caribou County, Idaho earns about $44,958 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Caribou County, Idaho?

About 16.2% 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 8.4% of people in Caribou County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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