Canyon County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
250,790
Rank #287 of 3,222
91th %ile
Median Household Income
$76,488 +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #750 of 3,222
77th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.5% −16.6% vs nat'l
Rank #902 of 3,222
72th %ile
Median Home Value
$390,000 +38.3% vs nat'l
Rank #318 of 3,222
90th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.2% −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,474 of 3,222
54th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,093 of 3,222
66th %ile

At a Glance

75.5% Homeownership
87.7% Insured
23.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.9%39.9%59.8%67.1%26.0%4.0%0.9%0.8%0.7%0.3%0.2%

About Canyon County, Idaho

Canyon County, Idaho has a total population of 250,790, making it the 287th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Canyon County is 34.9 years, which is 10.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Canyon County is $76,488, which ranks #750 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Canyon County is $390,000, 38.3% above the national median. Renters in Canyon County pay a median gross rent of $1,347 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Canyon County, 23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.

Canyon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Canyon County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.