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 — Idaho County
- What is the median household income in Idaho County?
- The median household income in Idaho County is $63,295 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Idaho County?
- The poverty rate in Idaho County is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Idaho County?
- $131,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Idaho County?
- The median gross rent in Idaho County is $747 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Idaho County residents have a college degree?
- 9.7% of adults in Idaho County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,897
Median Income
$63,295
Median Home Value
$131,100
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,545 (+32.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,500 (+16.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+23.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-26%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,897
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.3%
Black 0.8%
Two or More 2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,295
±$5,608
-$11,341 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,977
Median Family Income
$78,854
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,544
Owner-Occupied
81.8%
Renter-Occupied
18.2%
Vacancy Rate
23.3%
Median Home Value
$131,100
-$244,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$747
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
28.1%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.1%
$500–1k
55.4%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
16.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.7%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.7%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.8%
Edu/Health
15.1%
Transportation
10.6%
Retail
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Construction
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
26.1%
Production
21.5%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,184
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
15.5%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 26.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.3%
Europe
26.7%
Africa
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.9%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Idaho County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Idaho County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 214 | 387 |
| Lewis County | 51 | 112 |
| Nez Perce County | 33 | 52 |
| Ada County | 28 | 43 |
| Canyon County | 25 | 40 |
| Other flows - South | 24 | 48 |