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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Fremont County

Idaho · 10,937 residents · 1,863.96 sq mi
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Fremont County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,498. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,200. At a median age of 28.3, 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 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,937
−7%vs 2000
vs 11,819 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(956)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.1%(1,218)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(1,225)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.9%(1,082)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(549)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(1,412)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.6%(1,265)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,060)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(933)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.6%(723)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(391)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(123)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,498
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,424 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,674
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,965 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$273
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $420 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
19.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(10,320)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,255)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(10,343)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(681)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other5.3%(583)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fremont County, Idaho?

Fremont County, Idaho has about 10,937 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fremont County, Idaho earns about $23,498 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Fremont County, Idaho?

About 11.1% 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 14.9% of people in Fremont County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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