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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Canyon County
- What is the median household income in Canyon County?
- The median household income in Canyon County is $70,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Canyon County?
- The poverty rate in Canyon County is 23.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Canyon County?
- $228,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Canyon County?
- The median gross rent in Canyon County is $1,333 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Canyon County residents have a college degree?
- 29.8% of adults in Canyon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
441
Median Income
$70,000
Median Home Value
$228,100
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,542 (+36%)
Home Value:
+$51,300 (+29%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+28.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+170.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
441
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 96.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,000
±$32,710
-$4,636 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,096
Median Family Income
$81,705
Poverty Rate
23.5%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
11.5%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
157
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$228,100
-$147,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,333
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
43.9%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
25.0%
$1–1.5k
63.9%
$2–2.5k
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
32.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.2%
2–4 units
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
5.4%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.3%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Construction
9.6%
Finance
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Information
7.2%
Retail
6.0%
Transportation
5.4%
Wholesale
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
1.2%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
17.5%
Construction
16.9%
Sales
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
148
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
18.1%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
5.9%
35–44
22.2%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
11.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 36.3%
Working age (18–64): 63.7%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Canyon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Canyon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 3,601 | 6,770 |
| Other flows - West | 969 | 1,838 |
| Other flows - South | 500 | 1,001 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 235 | 448 |
| Owyhee County | 188 | 350 |
| Payette County | 152 | 286 |
| Malheur County | 149 | 272 |
| Los Angeles County | 132 | 241 |
| Riverside County | 122 | 281 |
| Maricopa County | 109 | 221 |