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Bingham County, Idaho

County

Population: 48,993 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho

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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bingham County

What is the median household income in Bingham County?
The median household income in Bingham County is $76,842 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bingham County?
The poverty rate in Bingham County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bingham County?
$258,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bingham County?
The median gross rent in Bingham County is $845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bingham County residents have a college degree?
20.8% of adults in Bingham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
48,993
Median Income
$76,842
Median Home Value
$258,000
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,370 (+38.5%) Home Value: +$97,900 (+61.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-12%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-1.9%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+20.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 48,993
Median Age 34.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.6% White (non-Hisp.) 74.1% Black 0.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 8.2% Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,842 ±$4,355
+$2,206 vs. state
Per Capita Income $95,669
Median Family Income $87,409
Poverty Rate 7.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,268
Owner-Occupied 80.6%
Renter-Occupied 19.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.3%
Median Home Value $258,000
-$118,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $845
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
6.8%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
12.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.8%
$500–1k
50.3%
$1–1.5k
30.8%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
16.4%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
44.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
13.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.8%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.9%
Some College / Associate 25.6%
Less Than High School 5.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 8.6%
Government Workers 18.7%
Private For-Profit 72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
11.6%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Agriculture
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Production
18.0%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 78.5%
Carpool 12.2%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,009
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 60.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 27.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 29.7% Working age (18–64): 70.3% 65 and over: 14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.2%
Naturalized Citizen 47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.1%
Europe
5.3%
Asia
4.3%
Africa
0.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%
With a Disability 16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%
Uninsured 8.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.5%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Bingham County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Bonneville County 310 614
Other flows - West 273 578
Bannock County 180 358
Other flows - South 73 163
Madison County 45 102
Jefferson County 36 74
Other flows - Midwest 30 65
Ada County 28 69
Salt Lake County 27 56
Utah County 24 63