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Minidoka County

Idaho · 21,613 residents · 756.996 sq mi
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Minidoka County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,011. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,613
+7%since 2000
from 20,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.2
+5%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K21K22K23K1990201020202024Minidoka County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,011
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,021 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,423
+77%since 2000
from $13,813 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
29.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+26%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(14,552)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(5,137)
Asian0.4%(83)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.1%(9,914)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(12,946)
Black0.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(7,909)
Asian0.2%(51)
Other2.5%(542)
Diversity Score62.5%(13,516)
Segregation Score11.4%(2,467)
Diversity Score
63
+27%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
11
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
23.7%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
15.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
−59.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Minidoka County, Idaho?

Minidoka County, Idaho has about 21,613 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Minidoka County, Idaho earns about $53,011 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 $155,600, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Minidoka County, Idaho?

About 13.8% 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 16.2% 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 2,252 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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