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Bear Lake County, Idaho

FIPS 16007. Every indicator the site holds for Bear Lake County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureBear Lake CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople6,7272,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent0.4%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople4419,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople6,3671,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears40.537.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$75,260$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent3.0%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$40,906$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople2,013874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent7.0%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$275,000$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$632$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent54.6%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio3.655.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent89.5%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount4,020795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents1,3293,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres44,2123,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount35322,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres209,67811,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$29,034,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople5823,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent21.2%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent43.3%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent6.9%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Bear Lake County, 2010 to 2025Population, Bear Lake County, 2010 to 2025. Bear Lake County: 5,969 in 2010, 6,727 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,0002010201520202025Bear Lake CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodBear Lake County (people)
20105,969
20115,956
20125,892
20135,948
20145,926
20155,879
20165,927
20176,023
20186,044
20196,125
20206,365
20216,567
20226,742
20236,755
20246,703
20256,727

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Bear Lake County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Bear Lake County, 1990 to 2025. Bear Lake County: 5.3% in 1990, 3.0% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020Bear Lake CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodBear Lake County (percent)
19905.3%
19915.1%
19925.4%
19935.8%
19946.0%
19955.2%
19965.1%
19974.6%
19984.7%
19994.5%
20004.9%
20014.7%
20025.2%
20035.6%
20044.8%
20054.0%
20062.9%
20072.2%
20083.2%
20096.2%
20107.5%
20116.1%
20125.8%
20135.8%
20144.1%
20154.2%
20164.0%
20172.8%
20182.5%
20192.6%
20204.1%
20212.9%
20222.7%
20232.7%
20243.0%
20253.0%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Bear Lake County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Bear Lake County, 2001 to 2025. Bear Lake County: $18,278 in 2001, $40,906 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Bear Lake CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodBear Lake County (dollars)
2001$18,278
2002$18,931
2003$19,089
2004$19,319
2005$20,184
2006$20,205
2007$22,098
2008$22,435
2009$23,763
2010$24,822
2011$24,345
2012$27,029
2013$26,734
2014$26,979
2015$27,313
2016$27,672
2017$28,305
2018$29,136
2019$29,333
2020$31,034
2021$33,184
2022$37,008
2023$38,362
2024$40,230
2025$40,906