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Canyon County, Idaho

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

Indicators

MeasureCanyon CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau275,1232,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau2.9%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau5,68419,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau231,1071,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau34.937.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$76,488$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS3.7%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$54,271$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS90,221874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau5,93358,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau10.5%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$390,000$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,347$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau48.6%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatioIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau5.1n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercentIdaho: 72.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau75.5%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCountIdaho: 795,0142020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau89,135795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police3,2733,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS207,5773,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS1,093,75219,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Irrigation water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 17,130,2592015 (estimate) · USGS1,028,35817,130,2592015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS3,70161,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS2,18314,2422020 (estimate)USGS
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS2,31122,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS277,38811,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$829,378,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau3,59723,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercentIdaho: 17.0%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau14.5%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercentIdaho: 10.3%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau3.4%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA232382024NHTSA
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau12.3%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Canyon County, 2010 to 2025Population, Canyon County, 2010 to 2025. Canyon County: 189,347 in 2010, 275,123 in 2025.0100k200k300k20102020CanyonCountyPeoplePopulation, Canyon County, 2010 to 2025Population, Canyon County, 2010 to 2025. Canyon County: 189,347 in 2010, 275,123 in 2025.0100k200k300k2010201520202025Canyon CountyPeoplePopulation, Canyon County, 2010 to 2025Population, Canyon County, 2010 to 2025. Canyon County: 189,347 in 2010, 275,123 in 2025.0100k200k300k2010201520202025Canyon CountyPeople

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

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodCanyon County (people)
2010189,347
2011191,354
2012193,734
2013198,590
2014202,440
2015206,842
2016211,381
2017216,858
2018223,236
2019229,849
2020233,001
2021243,711
2022251,397
2023258,839
2024267,444
2025275,123

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Canyon County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Canyon County, 1990 to 2025. Canyon County: 6.5% in 1990, 3.7% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20002020CanyonCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Canyon County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Canyon County, 1990 to 2025. Canyon County: 6.5% in 1990, 3.7% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Canyon CountyPercentUnemployment rate, Canyon County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Canyon County, 1990 to 2025. Canyon County: 6.5% in 1990, 3.7% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Canyon CountyPercent

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

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodCanyon County (percent)
19906.5%
19917.2%
19926.8%
19936.5%
19945.8%
19955.7%
19965.5%
19975.4%
19985.2%
19994.6%
20004.4%
20015.2%
20026.3%
20036.4%
20045.7%
20054.4%
20063.8%
20073.6%
20086.3%
200911.6%
201011.6%
201110.8%
20129.5%
20138.5%
20145.4%
20154.7%
20163.9%
20173.3%
20182.9%
20192.9%
20205.6%
20213.6%
20222.9%
20233.2%
20243.6%
20253.7%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Canyon County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Canyon County, 2001 to 2025. Canyon County: $26,011 in 2001, $54,271 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020CanyonCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Canyon County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Canyon County, 2001 to 2025. Canyon County: $26,011 in 2001, $54,271 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020Canyon CountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Canyon County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Canyon County, 2001 to 2025. Canyon County: $26,011 in 2001, $54,271 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Canyon CountyDollars

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

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodCanyon County (dollars)
2001$26,011
2002$25,401
2003$26,116
2004$27,073
2005$27,688
2006$29,135
2007$29,673
2008$30,092
2009$30,330
2010$30,440
2011$31,080
2012$31,389
2013$31,750
2014$32,945
2015$33,910
2016$34,762
2017$35,860
2018$36,833
2019$37,898
2020$40,812
2021$43,166
2022$47,092
2023$49,538
2024$51,903
2025$54,271

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