County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bear Lake County
- What is the median household income in Bear Lake County?
- The median household income in Bear Lake County is $67,304 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bear Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Bear Lake County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bear Lake County?
- $234,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bear Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Bear Lake County is $687 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bear Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Bear Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,552
Median Income
$67,304
Median Home Value
$234,200
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,137 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$84,400 (+56.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-59.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,552
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.1%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,304
±$6,987
-$7,332 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,269
Median Family Income
$86,655
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,943
Owner-Occupied
85.0%
Renter-Occupied
15.0%
Vacancy Rate
41.5%
Median Home Value
$234,200
-$141,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$687
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
10.0%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
25.9%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.5%
$500–1k
45.1%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
48.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.6%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
12.1%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.2%
Agriculture
12.1%
Construction
10.4%
Retail
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Transportation
8.3%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
16.8%
Production
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,308
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
12.1%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
38.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.0%
Europe
25.0%
Asia
6.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bear Lake County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bear Lake County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 94 | 210 |