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Caribou County

Idaho · 7,027 residents · 1,764.194 sq mi
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Caribou County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,099. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% 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 $151,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,027
−4%since 2000
from 7,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.5
+7%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Caribou County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,099
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,609 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,640
+76%since 2000
from $15,179 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing7.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
22.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+27%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(6,391)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(384)
Asian0.1%(9)
Other2.3%(164)
Diversity Score18.8%(1,320)
Segregation Score14%(987)
Diversity Score
19
+90%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.2%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caribou County, Idaho?

Caribou County, Idaho has about 7,027 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Caribou County, Idaho earns about $58,099 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 $151,100, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Caribou County, Idaho?

About 17.5% 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 7.7% 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 64 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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