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Least educated, Idaho counties · 2020

Idaho counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2020 ACS). This list covers the 44 counties in Idaho that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01Shoshone County, IDID14,13010.6%+3%

02Lincoln County, IDID5,60311.1%−15%

03Owyhee County, IDID12,66112.5%+22%

04Minidoka County, IDID22,91113.8%+37%

05Jerome County, IDID26,36214.8%+5%

06Power County, IDID8,24615.7%+9%

07Payette County, IDID27,82416.4%+54%

08Clark County, IDID78316.7%+32%

09Gooding County, IDID16,44616.9%+40%

10Franklin County, IDID15,88917.1%+26%

11Butte County, IDID2,78317.2%+32%

12Clearwater County, IDID9,11817.3%+29%

13Caribou County, IDID7,25217.5%+10%

14Benewah County, IDID10,50817.9%+57%

15Boundary County, IDID13,99718.0%+22%

16Bear Lake County, IDID6,72718.3%+56%

17Adams County, IDID5,01318.8%+26%

18Gem County, IDID21,77318.9%+66%

19Washington County, IDID11,58319.0%+50%

20Lewis County, IDID3,70419.1%+29%

21Cassia County, IDID26,39719.4%+40%

22Fremont County, IDID14,20819.6%+64%

23Canyon County, IDID275,12320.2%+35%

24Bingham County, IDID51,15320.5%+43%

25Idaho County, IDID17,87420.7%+43%

26Elmore County, IDID29,46520.7%+20%

27Camas County, IDID1,31622.1%−1%

28Oneida County, IDID5,08522.2%+48%

29Twin Falls County, IDID97,53923.3%+45%

30Lemhi County, IDID8,47423.4%+31%

31Nez Perce County, IDID42,90524.1%+28%

32Jefferson County, IDID35,29725.2%+65%

33Kootenai County, IDID191,86426.6%+40%

34Bonner County, IDID54,42026.6%+58%

35Bannock County, IDID91,59127.0%+8%

36Boise County, IDID8,54528.4%+43%

37Custer County, IDID4,63629.7%+71%

38Valley County, IDID12,83130.3%+15%

39Bonneville County, IDID135,77130.9%+18%

40Madison County, IDID55,17238.6%+58%

41Blaine County, IDID25,51739.3%−9%

42Ada County, IDID546,14140.1%+28%

43Teton County, IDID13,25441.4%+47%

44Latah County, IDID41,84244.4%+8%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS