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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gooding County
- What is the median household income in Gooding County?
- The median household income in Gooding County is $62,395 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gooding County?
- The poverty rate in Gooding County is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gooding County?
- $231,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gooding County?
- The median gross rent in Gooding County is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gooding County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Gooding County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,740
Median Income
$62,395
Median Home Value
$231,800
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,191 (+32.2%)
Home Value:
+$74,000 (+46.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-27.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,740
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 11.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,395
±$8,402
-$12,241 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,789
Median Family Income
$75,707
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,100
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$231,800
-$144,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.6%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
19.6%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
63.5%
$1–1.5k
24.1%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
39.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
14.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
28.0%
2000–2009
10.3%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-14.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Agriculture
20.7%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Construction
13.3%
Retail
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Transportation
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Construction
22.2%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
16.0%
Sales
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,512
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 27.1%
Working age (18–64): 72.9%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.4%
Europe
2.8%
Asia
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.4%
Uninsured
19.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gooding County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gooding County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 111 | 184 |
| Twin Falls County | 95 | 177 |
| Jerome County | 53 | 115 |
| Ada County | 38 | 62 |