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Elmore County

Idaho · 29,130 residents · 3,075.079 sq mi
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Elmore County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,256. Population has grown 37% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $88,900. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
29,130
+37%since 1990
from 21,205 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 7 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.1
+4%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K25K28K30K1990201020202024Elmore County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,256
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,773
+68%since 1990
from $9,981 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
42.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Elmore County to nearby counties

ELMORE COUNTY VS
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Income$57,955+64%
Home value$304,000+242%
Population1,316−96%
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ELMORE COUNTY VS
Ada County
Income$91,502+160%
Home value$512,300+476%
Population546,141+1754%
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ELMORE COUNTY VS
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Income$78,774+123%
Home value$476,100+436%
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ELMORE COUNTY VS
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Income$63,559+80%
Home value$250,900+182%
Population16,446−44%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmore County, Idaho?

Elmore County, Idaho has about 29,130 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elmore County, Idaho earns about $35,256 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 $88,900, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Elmore County, Idaho?

About 17.3% 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 11.2% of people in Elmore County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmore County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmore County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,925 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9602.02Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9604.02Census Tract 9605Census Tract 9601
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 83647ZIP 83716ZIP 83648ZIP 83623ZIP 83633ZIP 83337
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