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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elmore County
- What is the median household income in Elmore County?
- The median household income in Elmore County is $58,976 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elmore County?
- The poverty rate in Elmore County is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elmore County?
- $278,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elmore County?
- The median gross rent in Elmore County is $1,111 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elmore County residents have a college degree?
- 21.2% of adults in Elmore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,046
Median Income
$58,976
Median Home Value
$278,300
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,121 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$124,500 (+80.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-26.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+13.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-7%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,046
Median Age
32.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.6%
Black 3.2%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,976
±$3,763
-$15,660 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,573
Median Family Income
$71,695
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,168
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$278,300
-$97,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,111
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
36.2%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
32.8%
$1–1.5k
41.5%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
7.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
28.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
11.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
20.5%
2000–2009
20.6%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.2%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
22.6%
Private For-Profit
68.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.7%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Public Admin
10.3%
Agriculture
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
5.1%
Transportation
4.9%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
18.8%
Production
18.2%
Construction
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,848
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.7%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
8.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.6%
Asia
27.3%
Europe
15.8%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
20.9%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.8%
Uninsured
12.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Elmore County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Elmore County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 333 | 608 |
| Other flows - South | 243 | 494 |
| Ada County | 227 | 416 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 122 | 270 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 118 | 224 |
| Canyon County | 66 | 142 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 41 | 63 |
| Owyhee County | 23 | 50 |