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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Elmore County

Idaho · 21,205 residents · 3,075.079 sq mi
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Elmore County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 7,925 residents. Median home value is $58,200. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,205
−27%vs 2000
vs 29,130 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 29.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K23K25K28K30K1990201020202024Elmore County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,750
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,256 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,981
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,773 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$58,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$295
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
54.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.4% in 2000
45.6% rent
2.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(23,218)
Black3.1%(914)
Hispanic / Latino12%(3,492)
Asian1.6%(479)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.6%(10,947)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(18,918)
Black3.8%(813)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,506)
Asian2.1%(445)
Other4.9%(1,029)
Diversity Score37.3%(7,899)
37
−1%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elmore County, Idaho?

Elmore County, Idaho has about 21,205 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elmore County, Idaho earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmore County, Idaho expensive?

In Elmore County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $58,200, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Elmore County, Idaho?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elmore County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmore County, Idaho?

About 12.7% of people in Elmore 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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