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Boundary County, Idaho

FIPS 16021. Every indicator the site holds for Boundary County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureBoundary CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople13,9972,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent1.0%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople14919,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople12,0591,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears43.737.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$67,237$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent5.4%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$53,615$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople4,167874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent13.6%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$410,500$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$877$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent36.2%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio6.115.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent75.3%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount5,615795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents2,1903,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres2,5003,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount31922,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres73,36411,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$48,912,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople16223,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent23.5%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent10.1%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent14.0%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Boundary County, 2010 to 2025Population, Boundary County, 2010 to 2025. Boundary County: 10,999 in 2010, 13,997 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025Boundary 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)
PeriodBoundary County (people)
201010,999
201110,823
201210,817
201310,853
201410,956
201511,299
201611,701
201711,965
201812,016
201912,245
202012,141
202112,621
202213,324
202313,596
202413,856
202513,997

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Boundary County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Boundary County, 1990 to 2025. Boundary County: 8.8% in 1990, 5.4% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Boundary CountyPercent

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

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodBoundary County (percent)
19908.8%
199110.4%
19929.7%
19939.1%
19948.8%
19958.9%
19969.9%
19978.7%
19989.4%
19998.9%
20007.7%
20019.4%
20029.0%
20039.0%
20047.1%
20057.9%
20067.4%
20076.0%
20088.5%
200914.0%
201013.7%
201111.7%
20129.8%
20138.9%
20145.5%
20155.2%
20165.2%
20174.9%
20184.5%
20194.6%
20206.7%
20214.5%
20224.3%
20234.9%
20245.5%
20255.4%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Boundary County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Boundary County, 2001 to 2025. Boundary County: $23,321 in 2001, $53,615 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Boundary 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)
PeriodBoundary County (dollars)
2001$23,321
2002$24,409
2003$25,034
2004$26,371
2005$25,623
2006$27,308
2007$28,232
2008$29,917
2009$29,970
2010$29,694
2011$30,617
2012$30,172
2013$31,791
2014$31,166
2015$32,998
2016$34,257
2017$36,195
2018$37,175
2019$38,756
2020$40,282
2021$42,306
2022$46,231
2023$47,697
2024$51,133
2025$53,615