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STATE · ADMITTED 1890 · 2000 CENSUS

Idaho

1,293,953 residents · 44 counties · 236 cities · 456 census tracts
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Idaho has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,572. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $102,100.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,293,953
+29%since 1990
from 1,006,749 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
16 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.2
+5%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
914K1.2M1.5M1.7M2.0M1990201020202024Idaho
20241.9M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,572
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,257 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,841
+56%since 1990
from $11,457 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$515
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
27.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Idaho on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(950,802)
Black0.4%(3,653)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(51,679)
Asian0.9%(9,096)
Diversity Score23.6%(237,711)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,139,291)
Black0.4%(4,889)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(101,690)
Asian0.9%(11,641)
Diversity Score21.6%(279,080)
Diversity Score
22
−9%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−30%since 1990
from 19.5 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.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Boise City238,429
2.Meridian142,988
3.Nampa120,384
4.Caldwell76,629
5.Idaho Falls71,785
6.Pocatello58,771
7.Coeur d'Alene58,179
8.Twin Falls56,216
9.Post Falls46,715
10.Rexburg40,334
11.Lewiston34,717
12.Eagle34,658
Frequently asked

How many people live in Idaho?

Idaho has about 1,293,953 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Idaho?

The typical household in Idaho earns about $37,572 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Idaho expensive?

In Idaho, the median home is worth about $102,100, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Idaho?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Idaho?

About 11.8% of people in Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 287,204 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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Largest cities
Boise CityMeridianNampaCaldwellIdaho FallsPocatelloCoeur d'AleneTwin Falls
All 44 counties
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Metro areas
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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