Poverty Rate in Idaho
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
10.6% −16.0% vs nat'l
Rank #17 of 52
How Idaho Compares
Idaho
10.6%
National
12.6%
16.0% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Delaware | 10.4% |
| #15 | Wyoming | 10.5% |
| #16 | Wisconsin | 10.6% |
| #17 | Idaho | 10.6% |
| #18 | Nebraska | 10.6% |
| #19 | Maine | 10.7% |
| #20 | North Dakota | 10.8% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Idaho
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camas County | 5.9% |
| 2 | Blaine County | 6.6% |
| 3 | Bear Lake County | 7.0% |
| 4 | Boise County | 7.7% |
| 5 | Franklin County | 7.9% |
| 6 | Ada County | 8.3% |
| 7 | Kootenai County | 9.0% |
| 8 | Teton County | 9.1% |
| 9 | Caribou County | 9.2% |
| 10 | Power County | 9.5% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Idaho
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Madison County | 24.5% |
| 43 | Butte County | 19.3% |
| 42 | Adams County | 17.9% |
| 41 | Latah County | 17.6% |
| 40 | Custer County | 15.8% |
| 39 | Lewis County | 15.3% |
| 38 | Washington County | 15.3% |
| 37 | Minidoka County | 14.5% |
| 36 | Boundary County | 13.6% |
| 35 | Clearwater County | 13.2% |
Poverty Rate in Idaho
Idaho has a poverty rate of 10.6%, ranking #17 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 16.0% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Idaho's 44 counties, poverty rate ranges from 24.5% to 5.9%. The county with the highest value is Camas County at 5.9%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
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.