Jefferson County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
33,154
Rank #1,390 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Household Income
$86,679 +15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #384 of 3,222
88th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #714 of 3,222
78th %ile
Median Home Value
$408,400 +44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #273 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.4% −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #973 of 3,222
70th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.4% vs nat'l
Rank #530 of 3,222
84th %ile

At a Glance

83.0% Homeownership
92.2% Insured
27.4% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.1%30.2%45.2%60.3%75.4%85.7%11.0%2.6%0.4%0.2%0.1%0.0%0.0%

About Jefferson County, Idaho

Jefferson County, Idaho has a total population of 33,154, making it the 1,390th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 32.8 years, which is 15.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $86,679, which ranks #384 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $408,400, 44.9% above the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $1,138 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 27.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.0%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Jefferson 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.