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 — Shoshone County
- What is the median household income in Shoshone County?
- The median household income in Shoshone County is $49,975 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shoshone County?
- The poverty rate in Shoshone County is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shoshone County?
- $222,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shoshone County?
- The median gross rent in Shoshone County is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shoshone County residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in Shoshone County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,580
Median Income
$49,975
Median Home Value
$222,700
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,589 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$94,800 (+74.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-25.2%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-37%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,580
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.3%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,975
±$3,558
-$24,661 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,436
Median Family Income
$66,795
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,036
Owner-Occupied
73.8%
Renter-Occupied
26.2%
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Median Home Value
$222,700
-$153,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$880
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
8.5%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
23.8%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.7%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
10.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.2%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
28.4%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
18.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.0%
Construction
10.1%
Agriculture
8.7%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
25.8%
Food Prep
22.8%
Sales
19.9%
Construction
18.5%
Production
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,679
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
14.0%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.1%
Asia
17.1%
Africa
7.4%
Latin America
6.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Shoshone County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Shoshone County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 128 | 219 |
| Kootenai County | 122 | 224 |
| Spokane County | 34 | 56 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 32 |