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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Shoshone County

Idaho · 13,931 residents · 2,637.425 sq mi
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Shoshone County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,980. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $32,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,931
+1%vs 2000
vs 13,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K14K14K1990201020202024Shoshone County
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(801)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,028)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,086)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(1,012)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(691)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(1,856)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(2,121)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(1,593)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(1,414)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.5%(1,320)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.8%(812)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(197)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,980
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,535 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,373
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,934 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,600
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$240
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
29.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(13,047)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(266)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(13,573)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(335)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other2.1%(295)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(377)
Spaniard0.2%(30)
Peruvian0.2%(21)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(43)
Chinese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.7%(3,266)
English18%(2,480)
Irish13.3%(1,837)
American5.1%(699)
Italian3.9%(534)
Norwegian3.8%(524)
Scottish3.1%(433)
French3%(416)
Swedish2.8%(391)
Dutch2.2%(306)
Welsh1.6%(222)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(205)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(161)
Polish1%(143)
Russian0.5%(69)
Canadian0.4%(59)
British0.4%(54)
Danish0.4%(52)
Greek0.4%(52)
Portuguese0.3%(48)
Swiss0.3%(38)
Austrian0.2%(25)
Hungarian0.2%(24)
Czech0.2%(23)
Arab0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.1%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(1,673)
Married48.6%(2,765)
Widowed5.4%(310)
Divorced16.6%(943)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(1,214)
Married47.8%(2,716)
Widowed13.8%(786)
Divorced17%(968)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shoshone County, Idaho?

Shoshone County, Idaho has about 13,931 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Shoshone County, Idaho earns about $20,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shoshone County, Idaho expensive?

In Shoshone County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $32,600, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Shoshone County, Idaho?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Shoshone County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shoshone County, Idaho?

About 16.2% of people in Shoshone County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9603
12 ZIP codes
ZIP 83837ZIP 83850ZIP 83849ZIP 83873ZIP 83839ZIP 83846ZIP 83868ZIP 83867ZIP 83808ZIP 83802ZIP 83874ZIP 83812
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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