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Fremont County

Idaho · 14,208 residents (2025 est.) · 1,863.96 sq mi
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Fremont County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,683. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $314,200. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,943
+18%since 2000
from 11,819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+25%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,208 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K14K1990201020202024Fremont County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(769)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(931)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(964)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(1,010)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(797)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(1,812)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(1,677)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(1,691)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(1,745)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,558)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(832)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(157)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,683
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,424 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,810
+135%since 2000
from $13,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+13%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,200
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
47.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+61%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fremont County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(10,320)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,255)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(11,533)
Black0.3%(45)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(1,732)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other4.4%(618)
Diversity Score
37
+11%since 2009
from 34 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
+108%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.7%(1,492)
Puerto Rican0.6%(78)
Chilean0.5%(73)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(6)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(16)
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
English32.8%(4,570)
German16.6%(2,321)
Irish9.1%(1,265)
American6.9%(968)
Danish4.8%(663)
Scottish3.6%(501)
Swedish2.5%(347)
Norwegian1.9%(270)
Dutch1.8%(251)
French1.6%(219)
Welsh1.4%(190)
Swiss0.8%(105)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(91)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(79)
Russian0.5%(68)
Polish0.4%(51)
British0.3%(48)
Canadian0.2%(27)
Turkish0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Ethiopian0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Greek0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(1,678)
Married59%(3,520)
Widowed2.6%(156)
Divorced10.3%(614)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(1,216)
Married59.9%(3,183)
Widowed7.8%(414)
Divorced9.4%(498)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fremont County, Idaho?

Fremont County, Idaho has about 13,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fremont County, Idaho earns about $72,683 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fremont County, Idaho expensive?

In Fremont County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $314,200, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Fremont County, Idaho?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fremont County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fremont County, Idaho?

About 10.1% of people in Fremont County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fremont County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Fremont County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,006 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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