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Minidoka County

Idaho · 22,911 residents (2025 est.) · 756.996 sq mi
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Minidoka County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,377. 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 more than tripled since 2000, reaching $262,600. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 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
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,208
+10%since 2000
from 20,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 25 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+4%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,911 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K21K22K23K1990201020202024Minidoka County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(1,511)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(1,293)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.5%(2,337)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(1,660)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(1,416)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(2,912)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(2,801)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(2,238)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(2,464)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(2,097)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(1,213)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(266)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,377
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,021 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,008
+139%since 2000
from $13,813 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+17%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,600
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+56%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Minidoka County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(14,552)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(5,137)
Asian0.4%(83)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(13,055)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino37%(8,227)
Asian0.2%(55)
Other3.8%(849)
Diversity Score
64
+12%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
−18%since 2020
from 11 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
Mexican31.7%(7,037)
Salvadoran0.9%(196)
Spaniard0.6%(144)
Puerto Rican0.4%(85)
Honduran0.1%(18)
Peruvian0%(10)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(55)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Burmese0%(11)
Thai0%(7)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
English15.1%(3,360)
German11.3%(2,499)
American8.7%(1,926)
Irish4.7%(1,036)
French1.2%(276)
Swedish1.2%(274)
Scottish1.2%(272)
Norwegian1.2%(269)
Italian1.2%(266)
Danish1.2%(256)
Welsh0.8%(173)
Dutch0.5%(119)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(113)
Russian0.4%(96)
British0.4%(86)
Polish0.3%(61)
Greek0.3%(57)
Swiss0.2%(55)
Czech0.1%(32)
Croatian0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(15)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 70.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 28.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(2,674)
Married58.7%(5,084)
Widowed0.8%(68)
Divorced9.6%(832)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(1,989)
Married55.5%(4,664)
Widowed10.5%(887)
Divorced10.3%(869)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minidoka County, Idaho?

Minidoka County, Idaho has about 22,208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Minidoka County, Idaho earns about $70,377 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minidoka County, Idaho expensive?

In Minidoka County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $262,600, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Minidoka County, Idaho?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Minidoka County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minidoka County, Idaho?

About 14.5% of people in Minidoka County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Minidoka County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Minidoka County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,847 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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