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Bannock County, Idaho

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Indicators

Population and growth

MeasureBannock CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau91,5912,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau82.324.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.7%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau24819,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau87,0231,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau71,852n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau35.237.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureBannock CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$300,700$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$960$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau48.1%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau59217,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD1,12412,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureBannock CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$66,499$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS4.0%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$50,030$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS38,273874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau2,35358,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau12.3%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureBannock CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission0.973%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS40,565917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS45,6951,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasureBannock CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE14,350n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasureBannock CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau1,10823,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau6.5%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureBannock CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police4,826.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasureBannock CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC388245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS29,2913,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS278,44519,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS26061,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS12014,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureBannock CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS1,00522,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS419,82311,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$45,676,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Potato productionHundredweight (cwt)Idaho: 132,880,0002014 (estimate) · USDA NASS1,855,000132,880,0002014 (estimate)USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 54,880,0002025 (estimate) · USDA NASS173,00054,880,0002025 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC71,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureBannock CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA82382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau17.621.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD629.97628,011.7512018ITD

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Bannock County among Idaho’s 44 counties. Each county links to its page.

County facts

County seat
Pocatello
Established
Land area
1,112.489 sq mi, 82.3 per sq mi (2025)
Website
www.bannockcounty.us

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Gazetteer Files, 2025 and 2026 (counties and states). Published .

Population

Population, Bannock County, 2010 to 2025Population, Bannock County, 2010 to 2025. Bannock County: 83,020 in 2010, 91,591 in 2025.050k100k20102020BannockCountyPeoplePopulation, Bannock County, 2010 to 2025Population, Bannock County, 2010 to 2025. Bannock County: 83,020 in 2010, 91,591 in 2025.050k100k2010201520202025Bannock CountyPeoplePopulation, Bannock County, 2010 to 2025Population, Bannock County, 2010 to 2025. Bannock County: 83,020 in 2010, 91,591 in 2025.050k100k2010201520202025Bannock CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodBannock County (people)
201083,020
201183,641
201283,755
201383,455
201483,536
201584,184
201684,676
201785,482
201886,674
201987,808
202087,294
202188,605
202289,855
202390,538
202490,969
202591,591

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Bannock County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Bannock County, 1990 to 2025. Bannock County: 6.9% in 1990, 4.0% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%20002020BannockCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Bannock County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Bannock County, 1990 to 2025. Bannock County: 6.9% in 1990, 4.0% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020Bannock CountyPercentUnemployment rate, Bannock County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Bannock County, 1990 to 2025. Bannock County: 6.9% in 1990, 4.0% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020Bannock CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published .

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodBannock County (percent)
19906.9%
19917.0%
19927.5%
19936.3%
19946.2%
19956.0%
19965.6%
19975.4%
19985.1%
19995.1%
20004.6%
20015.0%
20026.0%
20035.3%
20044.7%
20053.8%
20063.4%
20072.9%
20084.6%
20098.1%
20108.1%
20117.6%
20127.2%
20136.6%
20144.1%
20153.7%
20163.9%
20173.4%
20183.0%
20193.1%
20205.5%
20213.9%
20223.2%
20233.4%
20243.9%
20254.0%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Bannock County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Bannock County, 2001 to 2025. Bannock County: $24,621 in 2001, $50,030 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020BannockCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Bannock County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Bannock County, 2001 to 2025. Bannock County: $24,621 in 2001, $50,030 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020Bannock CountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Bannock County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Bannock County, 2001 to 2025. Bannock County: $24,621 in 2001, $50,030 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Bannock CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published .

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodBannock County (dollars)
2001$24,621
2002$25,219
2003$25,553
2004$26,712
2005$27,813
2006$28,329
2007$29,140
2008$30,519
2009$30,519
2010$31,486
2011$32,543
2012$32,407
2013$32,153
2014$32,943
2015$33,833
2016$34,634
2017$35,808
2018$36,908
2019$37,816
2020$40,488
2021$41,891
2022$44,128
2023$45,586
2024$47,720
2025$50,030

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Ernie MoserR
Commissioner, District 2Jeff HoughR
Commissioner, District 3John CrowderR
AssessorAnita HymasR
ClerkJason C. DixonR
CoronerTorey DannerR
ProsecutorStephen HerzogD
SheriffTony ManuD
TreasurerJennifer L. ClarkD

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative districts

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
28 (part)Jim Guthrie (R)Richard W. “Rick” Cheatum (R)Dan Garner (R)
29 (part)James D. Ruchti (D), Assistant Minority LeaderDustin Manwaring (R)Tanya Burgoyne (R)
35 (part)Mark Harris (R), Assistant Majority LeaderMichael Leman Veile (R)Josh Wheeler (R)

A district marked part covers a portion of the county; the rest of the county is in the other districts listed.

Congress

Congressional District 2
Michael K. Simpson (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

Source: Idaho Legislature, Reapportionment plans L03 and C03, 2021. Published .

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, Member lists of the House and Senate. Published .

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