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StatisticIdaho United StatesRank
Total Population1,934,262334,922,49939th of 52
Median Household Income$77,800$80,73425th of 52
Median Age37.338.945th of 52
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.8%35.7%36th of 52
Median Home Value$418,600$332,70013th of 52
Median Gross Rent$1,238$1,41325th of 52
Poverty Rate10.6%12.5%35th of 52
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.2%42nd of 52
Population per Square Mile23.4n/a46th of 52
Foreign Born5.9%14.1%34th of 52
Homeownership Rate72.1%65.2%8th of 52
Average Commute Time21.626.444th of 52
Worked from Home13.3%15.1%26th of 52
Married-Couple Households55.1%46.9%2nd of 52

Rank is among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, counting down from the highest value.

Race and ethnicity in Idaho

StatisticIdahoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)78.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.6%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index36.261.4

Age in Idaho

StatisticIdahoUnited States
Median Age37.338.9
Under 18 %24.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Idaho

StatisticIdahoUnited States
Households713,005129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.5
Family Households68.5%64.2%
Households with Children31.9%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone24.4%28.7%
Never Married28.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Idaho

StatisticIdahoUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,952$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More9.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.6%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.9%28.2%
SNAP Households7.6%n/a

Housing in Idaho

StatisticIdahoUnited States
Housing Units795,014143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate10.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,991.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.7%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,038n/a

Education in Idaho

StatisticIdahoUnited States
Less than High School8.1%10.4%
High School Graduate26.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Idaho

StatisticIdahoUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%3.2%
Walked to Work2.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.7%n/a

Origins and language in Idaho

StatisticIdahoUnited States
Born in State of Residence43.9%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.3%16.7%

Counties in Idaho

CountyPopulation Median household income
Ada County518,935$91,502
Canyon County250,790$76,488
Kootenai County181,996$81,861
Bonneville County129,523$79,068
Twin Falls County93,734$67,409
Bannock County89,454$66,499
Madison County54,618$60,160
Bonner County51,049$66,979
Bingham County49,664$77,878
Nez Perce County42,697$72,599
Latah County41,049$65,424
Jefferson County33,154$86,679
Elmore County29,321$65,359
Payette County26,771$67,673
Cassia County25,483$70,830
Jerome County25,173$71,724
Blaine County24,951$92,566
Minidoka County22,208$70,377
Gem County20,614$64,605
Idaho County17,432$66,325
Gooding County15,931$63,559
Franklin County15,056$71,950
Fremont County13,943$72,683
Shoshone County13,785$55,527
Boundary County13,172$67,237
Owyhee County12,503$64,406
Teton County12,425$99,805
Valley County12,389$76,078
Washington County11,142$54,000
Benewah County10,142$59,794
Clearwater County9,012$60,000
Boise County8,273$78,774
Lemhi County8,249$53,202
Power County8,133$61,146
Caribou County7,162$68,782
Bear Lake County6,650$75,260
Lincoln County5,358$71,453
Oneida County4,768$74,954
Adams County4,744$61,808
Custer County4,470$67,574
Lewis County3,682$51,615
Butte County2,684$53,015
Camas County1,124$57,955
Clark County849$55,208

Cities and towns in Idaho

All 36 places the Census publishes a population for in Idaho, largest first.

Statistics for Idaho by county