Idaho County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16049 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
17,432
Rank #2,015 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,325 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,489 of 3,222
54th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.1% −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,040 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Home Value
$310,200 +10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #577 of 3,222
82th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.6% −33.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,566 of 3,222
51th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,111 of 3,222
66th %ile

At a Glance

80.9% Homeownership
85.8% Insured
22.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%28.7%57.4%86.0%89.1%4.0%3.8%1.8%0.6%0.5%0.1%0.0%

About Idaho County, Idaho

Idaho County, Idaho has a total population of 17,432, making it the 2,015th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Idaho County is 49.4 years, which is 27.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Idaho County is $66,325, which ranks #1,489 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Idaho County is $310,200, 10.0% above the national median. Renters in Idaho County pay a median gross rent of $789 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Idaho County, 22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.8 min.

Idaho County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.8%).

All data for Idaho 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.