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Gooding County

Idaho · 16,446 residents (2025 est.) · 729.322 sq mi
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Gooding County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,559. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $250,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,931
+13%since 2000
from 14,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+9%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,446 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K16K1990201020202024Gooding County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,010)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(988)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(1,432)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(1,146)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,028)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(1,893)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(1,812)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(1,819)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(1,863)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(1,764)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(992)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(184)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,559
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,888 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,826
+104%since 2000
from $14,612 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+4%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$250,900
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$880
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
29.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+20%since 2009
from 3.3 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.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(11,373)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(2,414)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(10,054)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(5,016)
Asian0.3%(44)
Other5.1%(807)
Diversity Score
63
+27%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−37%since 2020
from 29 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
Mexican27.2%(4,336)
Guatemalan1.5%(246)
Peruvian1.5%(242)
Chilean0.5%(72)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(20)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(1)
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
English15.8%(2,510)
German13.3%(2,122)
American7.2%(1,141)
Irish6.8%(1,084)
Italian2.5%(404)
Dutch2.4%(388)
Norwegian2%(321)
French1.4%(219)
Swedish1.2%(184)
Scottish1.1%(176)
Portuguese1%(159)
Finnish0.8%(134)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(114)
Welsh0.6%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(88)
Swiss0.4%(69)
Russian0.3%(52)
Canadian0.2%(33)
Greek0.2%(30)
British0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Polish0%(6)
Czech0%(5)
Belgian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.1%
−57.0 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 73.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 24.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(1,808)
Married55.7%(3,554)
Widowed3%(194)
Divorced12.8%(819)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(1,562)
Married50.7%(3,103)
Widowed10%(612)
Divorced13.9%(849)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gooding County, Idaho?

Gooding County, Idaho has about 15,931 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gooding County, Idaho earns about $63,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gooding County, Idaho expensive?

In Gooding County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $250,900, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Gooding County, Idaho?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Gooding County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gooding County, Idaho?

About 13.0% of people in Gooding County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gooding County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Gooding County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,298 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9602.01Census Tract 9601.01Census Tract 9601.02Census Tract 9602.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 83330ZIP 83355ZIP 83314
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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