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 — Lemhi County
- What is the median household income in Lemhi County?
- The median household income in Lemhi County is $100,169 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lemhi County?
- The poverty rate in Lemhi County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lemhi County?
- $361,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lemhi County?
- The median gross rent in Lemhi County is $721 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lemhi County residents have a college degree?
- 45.7% of adults in Lemhi County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,770
Median Income
$100,169
Median Home Value
$361,100
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,596 (+27.5%)
Home Value:
+$80,100 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.8 pp (+600%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-0.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,770
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,169
±$17,422
+$25,533 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,845
Median Family Income
$112,271
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,369
Owner-Occupied
91.1%
Renter-Occupied
8.9%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$361,100
-$14,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$721
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
79.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
20.2%
$300–500k
29.0%
$500k–$1M
26.8%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
33.5%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
$3.5k+
35.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
25.5%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.1%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.3%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
16.5%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.7%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.2%
Self-Employed
11.5%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Construction
11.2%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
51.8%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
12.1%
Construction
10.8%
Production
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,915
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.2%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
70.4%
Europe
16.7%
Asia
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lemhi County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lemhi County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 132 | 217 |