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Valley County

Idaho · 12,831 residents (2025 est.) · 3,665.119 sq mi
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Valley County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,078. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $657,000. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 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
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 169%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,389
+62%since 2000
from 7,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
+43%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+8%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,831 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K9K11K13K1990201020202024Valley County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(615)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(640)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(616)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(581)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(474)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(986)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.9%(2,090)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(1,138)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(1,900)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.8%(2,203)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(891)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(255)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,078
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,927 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,367
+120%since 2000
from $19,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+23%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$657,000
+169%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,117
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
18.1% rent
Vacancy rate
66.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.6
+58%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Valley County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,328)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(150)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(11,167)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(670)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other4.2%(522)
Diversity Score
23
+42%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−29%since 2020
from 39 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
Mexican1.9%(238)
Puerto Rican1.9%(235)
Spaniard0.4%(50)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(15)
Korean0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.3%(3,015)
English22.3%(2,765)
Irish17.1%(2,113)
American6.5%(809)
French4.4%(547)
Scottish3.7%(462)
Norwegian3.2%(396)
Welsh2.2%(267)
Italian2.1%(260)
Swedish1.9%(238)
Danish1.9%(231)
Polish1.7%(209)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(153)
British1%(119)
Swiss0.9%(116)
Finnish0.7%(90)
Austrian0.6%(70)
Slovak0.6%(69)
Belgian0.5%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(57)
Croatian0.2%(24)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Czech0.1%(10)
Russian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(1,858)
Married49.2%(2,715)
Widowed4.7%(259)
Divorced12.5%(688)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(845)
Married60.8%(3,041)
Widowed6.1%(306)
Divorced16.1%(806)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Valley County, Idaho?

Valley County, Idaho has about 12,389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Valley County, Idaho earns about $76,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Valley County, Idaho expensive?

In Valley County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $657,000, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.

How educated are people in Valley County, Idaho?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Valley County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Valley County, Idaho?

About 11.7% of people in Valley County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Valley County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Valley County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,280 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9703.01
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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