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Caribou County, Idaho

County

Population: 7,118 (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 — Caribou County

What is the median household income in Caribou County?
The median household income in Caribou County is $58,306 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Caribou County?
The poverty rate in Caribou County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Caribou County?
$131,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Caribou County?
The median gross rent in Caribou County is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Caribou County residents have a college degree?
15.5% of adults in Caribou County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
902
Median Income
$58,306
Median Home Value
$131,000
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,020 (+7.4%) Home Value: +$13,200 (+11.2%) Poverty Rate: +4.1 pp (+205%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+38.4%) Unemployment: +2.8 pp (+400%)

Demographics

Total Population 902
Median Age 39.0
Female 49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 98.3% Two or More 1.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,306 ±$4,871
-$16,330 vs. state
Per Capita Income $69,073
Median Family Income $59,400
Poverty Rate 6.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
25.4%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
0.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 386
Owner-Occupied 81.8%
Renter-Occupied 18.2%
Vacancy Rate 7.3%
Median Home Value $131,000
-$245,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
44.7%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
2.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.5%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
17.4%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
4.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.5%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.8%
Some College / Associate 15.3%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.0%
Self-Employed 2.6%
Government Workers 8.6%
Private For-Profit 88.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.2%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Construction
10.6%
Transportation
7.8%
Finance
0.8%
Information
0.8%
Public Admin
0.6%
Occupation
Production
29.9%
Management
24.0%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
10.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 80.3%
Carpool 3.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 12.0%
Walked 3.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 358
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 35.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.0%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
14.9%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
17.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
5.0%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 28.9% Working age (18–64): 71.1% 65 and over: 7.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.2%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%
With a Disability 10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.2%
Has a Computer 95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

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

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 69 176