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 — Boise County
- What is the median household income in Boise County?
- The median household income in Boise County is $77,349 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boise County?
- The poverty rate in Boise County is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boise County?
- $424,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boise County?
- The median gross rent in Boise County is $854 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boise County residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Boise County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,045
Median Income
$77,349
Median Home Value
$424,100
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,703 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$191,800 (+82.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-43.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,045
Median Age
53.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.1%
Filipino
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,349
±$5,571
+$2,713 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,314
Median Family Income
$90,234
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
19.6%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,592
Owner-Occupied
88.0%
Renter-Occupied
12.0%
Vacancy Rate
37.0%
Median Home Value
$424,100
+$48,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$854
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
31.8%
$1M+
9.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
50.4%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
17.5%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
41.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
20.0%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.6%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
8.9%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Construction
13.9%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Public Admin
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
3.0%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
12.5%
Production
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.1 min
Drove Alone
66.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
8.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,524
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
18.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 15.4%
Working age (18–64): 84.6%
65 and over: 27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
48.8%
Latin America
32.9%
Asia
1.0%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.4%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Boise County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Boise County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 143 | 263 |
| Other flows - West | 100 | 172 |
| Canyon County | 31 | 71 |
| Other flows - South | 30 | 52 |