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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gooding County

Idaho · 11,633 residents · 729.322 sq mi
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Gooding County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,823. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,522 residents. Median home value is $40,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,633
−18%vs 2000
vs 14,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−1%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K12K14K15K16K1990201020202024Gooding County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,823
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,888 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,625
−34%vs 2000
vs $14,612 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,400
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $480 in 2000
US average: $450
69.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
30.1% rent
2.0
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score36.6%(5,186)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(10,938)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(940)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other5.8%(675)
Diversity Score29.3%(3,413)
29
−20%vs 2000
vs 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+83%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gooding County, Idaho?

Gooding County, Idaho has about 11,633 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gooding County, Idaho earns about $19,823 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 $40,400, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Gooding County, Idaho?

About 13.3% 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 17.0% of people in Gooding 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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