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Blaine County, Idaho

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

Indicators

MeasureBlaine CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau25,5172,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau−0.7%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau−31419,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau24,2711,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau45.637.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$92,566$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS3.2%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$62,702$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS14,438874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau1,68858,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau6.6%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$735,300$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,338$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau30.5%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatioIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau7.94n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercentIdaho: 72.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau73.5%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCountIdaho: 795,0142020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau15,989795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police2,8333,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS65,9923,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS255,70619,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Irrigation water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 17,130,2592015 (estimate) · USGS241,16717,130,2592015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS17661,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS11014,2422020 (estimate)USGS
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS20322,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS259,55311,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$65,466,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau20023,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercentIdaho: 17.0%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau22.7%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercentIdaho: 10.3%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau34.9%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA12382024NHTSA
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau9.0%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Blaine County, 2010 to 2025Population, Blaine County, 2010 to 2025. Blaine County: 21,295 in 2010, 25,517 in 2025.010k20k30k20102020BlaineCountyPeoplePopulation, Blaine County, 2010 to 2025Population, Blaine County, 2010 to 2025. Blaine County: 21,295 in 2010, 25,517 in 2025.010k20k30k2010201520202025Blaine CountyPeoplePopulation, Blaine County, 2010 to 2025Population, Blaine County, 2010 to 2025. Blaine County: 21,295 in 2010, 25,517 in 2025.010k20k30k2010201520202025Blaine CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodBlaine County (people)
201021,295
201121,083
201221,127
201321,325
201421,455
201521,636
201622,062
201722,373
201822,771
201923,021
202024,341
202124,784
202225,200
202325,392
202425,701
202525,517

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Blaine County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Blaine County, 1990 to 2025. Blaine County: 3.0% in 1990, 3.2% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%20002020BlaineCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Blaine County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Blaine County, 1990 to 2025. Blaine County: 3.0% in 1990, 3.2% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020Blaine CountyPercentUnemployment rate, Blaine County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Blaine County, 1990 to 2025. Blaine County: 3.0% in 1990, 3.2% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020Blaine CountyPercent

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

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodBlaine County (percent)
19903.0%
19916.2%
19927.5%
19935.8%
19945.1%
19954.3%
19964.2%
19974.8%
19984.1%
19993.6%
20003.5%
20013.4%
20024.1%
20034.4%
20043.6%
20052.8%
20062.6%
20072.3%
20083.8%
20098.6%
20109.8%
20118.9%
20127.3%
20136.5%
20144.1%
20153.3%
20163.1%
20172.6%
20182.4%
20192.6%
20208.1%
20213.7%
20222.7%
20232.9%
20243.2%
20253.2%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Blaine County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Blaine County, 2001 to 2025. Blaine County: $31,802 in 2001, $62,702 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20102020BlaineCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Blaine County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Blaine County, 2001 to 2025. Blaine County: $31,802 in 2001, $62,702 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20102020Blaine CountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Blaine County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Blaine County, 2001 to 2025. Blaine County: $31,802 in 2001, $62,702 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20052010201520202025Blaine CountyDollars

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

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodBlaine County (dollars)
2001$31,802
2002$32,563
2003$30,583
2004$31,770
2005$32,881
2006$35,220
2007$36,291
2008$37,107
2009$35,573
2010$35,894
2011$36,425
2012$38,224
2013$39,318
2014$40,196
2015$39,476
2016$39,976
2017$41,500
2018$42,807
2019$43,723
2020$48,443
2021$53,014
2022$57,001
2023$57,960
2024$60,713
2025$62,702

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