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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Minidoka County
- What is the median household income in Minidoka County?
- The median household income in Minidoka County is $70,060 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Minidoka County?
- The poverty rate in Minidoka County is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Minidoka County?
- $235,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Minidoka County?
- The median gross rent in Minidoka County is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Minidoka County residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Minidoka County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,922
Median Income
$70,060
Median Home Value
$235,300
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,690 (+31.3%)
Home Value:
+$85,700 (+57.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+19.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,922
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.7%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 12.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,060
±$5,178
-$4,576 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,790
Median Family Income
$77,305
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,478
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$235,300
-$140,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
28.4%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
11.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
36.1%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
20.9%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
42.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.6%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
21.7%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
9.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Agriculture
15.0%
Retail
10.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Wholesale
3.9%
Public Admin
2.5%
Finance
1.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Production
25.0%
Construction
16.5%
Sales
14.8%
Food Prep
14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.5 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,814
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
10.5%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 29.2%
Working age (18–64): 70.8%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.9%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.4%
Asia
1.3%
Europe
1.1%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Minidoka County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Minidoka County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cassia County | 257 | 569 |
| Other flows - West | 137 | 267 |
| Twin Falls County | 44 | 83 |
| Ada County | 26 | 36 |
| Other flows - South | 26 | 50 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 57 |