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Minidoka County

Idaho · 20,174 residents · 756.996 sq mi
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Minidoka County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,021. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,174
+4%since 1990
from 19,361 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 26 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.5
+11%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,021
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,327 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,813
+37%since 1990
from $10,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $269 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
23.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+31%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(16,582)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(3,619)
Asian0.6%(112)
Diversity Score55.2%(10,682)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(14,552)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(5,137)
Asian0.4%(83)
Diversity Score49.1%(9,914)
Diversity Score
49
−11%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minidoka County, Idaho?

Minidoka County, Idaho has about 20,174 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Minidoka County, Idaho earns about $32,021 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 $74,500, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Minidoka County, Idaho?

About 10.1% 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 14.8% 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 813 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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