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Boise County, Idaho

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

Indicators

MeasureBoise CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau8,5452,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.5%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau5419,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau7,6121,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau53.437.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$78,774$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS4.2%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$51,122$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS1,831874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau20058,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau7.7%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$476,100$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$850$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau29.7%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatioIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau6.04n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercentIdaho: 72.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau90.3%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCountIdaho: 795,0142020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau5,689795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police2,5663,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS1,5373,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS5,45519,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Irrigation water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 17,130,2592015 (estimate) · USGS4,26817,130,2592015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS4661,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS014,2422020 (estimate)USGS
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS10822,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS66,31111,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$7,330,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau4923,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercentIdaho: 17.0%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau28.3%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercentIdaho: 10.3%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau36.8%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA32382024NHTSA
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau9.3%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Boise County, 2010 to 2025Population, Boise County, 2010 to 2025. Boise County: 7,005 in 2010, 8,545 in 2025.05,00010k20102020BoiseCountyPeoplePopulation, Boise County, 2010 to 2025Population, Boise County, 2010 to 2025. Boise County: 7,005 in 2010, 8,545 in 2025.05,00010k2010201520202025Boise CountyPeoplePopulation, Boise County, 2010 to 2025Population, Boise County, 2010 to 2025. Boise County: 7,005 in 2010, 8,545 in 2025.05,00010k2010201520202025Boise CountyPeople

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

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodBoise County (people)
20107,005
20116,986
20126,790
20136,720
20146,779
20156,963
20167,095
20177,347
20187,655
20197,831
20207,662
20218,146
20228,419
20238,536
20248,506
20258,545

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Boise County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Boise County, 1990 to 2025. Boise County: 5.9% in 1990, 4.2% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20002020BoiseCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Boise County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Boise County, 1990 to 2025. Boise County: 5.9% in 1990, 4.2% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Boise CountyPercentUnemployment rate, Boise County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Boise County, 1990 to 2025. Boise County: 5.9% in 1990, 4.2% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Boise CountyPercent

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

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodBoise County (percent)
19905.9%
19917.4%
19927.7%
19937.1%
19946.0%
19955.2%
19966.2%
19976.5%
19986.1%
19997.3%
20004.9%
20014.1%
20025.1%
20035.5%
20045.1%
20054.5%
20063.6%
20073.3%
20085.8%
20099.3%
201010.8%
201110.4%
20129.9%
20139.2%
20146.0%
20155.9%
20165.1%
20174.7%
20184.2%
20194.2%
20208.2%
20215.2%
20223.9%
20234.2%
20244.6%
20254.2%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Boise County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Boise County, 2001 to 2025. Boise County: $19,679 in 2001, $51,122 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020BoiseCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Boise County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Boise County, 2001 to 2025. Boise County: $19,679 in 2001, $51,122 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020Boise CountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Boise County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Boise County, 2001 to 2025. Boise County: $19,679 in 2001, $51,122 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Boise CountyDollars

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

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodBoise County (dollars)
2001$19,679
2002$20,751
2003$20,951
2004$23,831
2005$23,867
2006$25,336
2007$24,309
2008$23,553
2009$21,781
2010$22,962
2011$23,411
2012$24,286
2013$24,502
2014$23,657
2015$24,938
2016$27,186
2017$27,819
2018$28,402
2019$28,049
2020$31,135
2021$32,752
2022$36,255
2023$37,460
2024$40,427
2025$51,122

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