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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ada County
- What is the median household income in Ada County?
- The median household income in Ada County is $61,325 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ada County?
- The poverty rate in Ada County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ada County?
- $191,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ada County?
- The median gross rent in Ada County is $864 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ada County residents have a college degree?
- 28.2% of adults in Ada County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,733
Median Income
$61,325
Median Home Value
$191,400
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,891 (+10.6%)
Home Value:
+$35,600 (+22.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-16.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+35.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,733
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,325
±$4,119
-$13,311 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,394
Median Family Income
$91,178
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,757
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$191,400
-$184,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$864
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
13.0%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
15.7%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
15.9%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Transportation
6.1%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.3%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
16.0%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,013
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.1%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.3%
Europe
25.2%
Latin America
16.5%
Africa
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.7%
Uninsured
3.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ada County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ada County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon County | 2,868 | 4,952 |
| Other flows - South | 1,304 | 2,249 |
| Other flows - West | 1,014 | 1,730 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 760 | 1,320 |
| Orange County | 441 | 832 |
| Los Angeles County | 440 | 763 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 420 | 664 |
| King County | 367 | 597 |
| San Diego County | 358 | 677 |
| Maricopa County | 347 | 590 |