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Idaho County

Idaho · 16,267 residents · 8,477 sq mi
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Idaho County is a county of 16,267 people in Idaho. At a median age of 48.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the Idaho median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,267
+5%since 2000
from 15,511 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.0
+13%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8,477 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K15K16K17K18K19902000201020202024Idaho County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(867)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(870)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(1,004)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(1,002)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(647)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.7%(1,421)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(1,671)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(2,500)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.5%(2,841)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.7%(2,068)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(1,024)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(352)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,536
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,515 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,980
+32%since 2000
from $14,411 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$510
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
76.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
23.5% rent
23.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
+8%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(14,491)
Black0.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(243)
Asian0.2%(38)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(15,028)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(421)
Asian0.4%(65)
Other4.9%(801)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(307)
Spaniard0.2%(30)
Puerto Rican0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German39.8%(6,341)
Irish16.6%(2,649)
English15%(2,392)
French5.7%(904)
Swedish4%(645)
Norwegian3.7%(585)
Dutch3.6%(576)
American3%(478)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(453)
Scottish2.6%(413)
Italian1.9%(302)
Polish1.5%(237)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.3%(210)
Danish1%(155)
Welsh0.9%(140)
Swiss0.9%(136)
Russian0.7%(116)
Czech0.5%(84)
Ukrainian0.3%(46)
Canadian0.3%(44)
Austrian0.2%(34)
Hungarian0.2%(33)
Arab0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(17)
British0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
48.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(1,850)
Married59.8%(4,551)
Widowed3.7%(278)
Divorced12.2%(926)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(1,392)
Married57.3%(4,065)
Widowed10.4%(739)
Divorced12.7%(901)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
32.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(132)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(285)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.7%(646)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(65)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,414 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Idaho County, Idaho?

Idaho County, Idaho has about 16,267 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Idaho County, Idaho earns about $34,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Idaho County, Idaho expensive?

In Idaho County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho County, Idaho?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Idaho County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Idaho County, Idaho?

About 19.1% of people in Idaho County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Idaho County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Idaho County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,484 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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