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Caribou County, Idaho

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Indicators

Population and growth

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasureCaribou CountyIdahoData period
PopulationIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate)7,2522,029,7332025 (estimate)
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate)4.124.62025 (estimate)
Population growth rateIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate)0.4%1.4%2025 (estimate)
Domestic migrationIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate)919,9152025 (estimate)
Decennial census populationIdaho: 1,839,10620207,0271,839,1062020
Population by race and Hispanic origin: White alone, not Hispanic or LatinoIdaho: 1,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)6,4841,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate)38.537.32020–2024 (estimate)

Housing and cost of living

MeasureCaribou CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$241,500$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home purchase mortgage amountIdaho: $385,0002025 · CFPB$290,000$385,0002025CFPB
Median gross rentIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$847$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau39.8%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau1817,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD3612,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureCaribou CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$68,782$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment rateIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS3.9%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$70,275$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS3,544874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau19658,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty rateIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau9.2%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureCaribou CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by county: UrbanIdaho: 0.68%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission0.94%0.68%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castIdaho: 719,1392026 (preliminary) · Idaho SOS2,550719,1392026 (preliminary)Idaho SOS
Registered votersIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS3,9171,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

Data period 2024. Source: Idaho SDE.

MeasureCaribou CountyIdaho
Public school enrollment by countyIdaho: n/a1,565n/a

Healthcare

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasureCaribou CountyIdahoData period
BirthsIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate)9723,6952025 (estimate)
Uninsured rateIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)7.8%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)

Crime and public safety

Data period 2025 (preliminary). Source: Idaho State Police.

MeasureCaribou CountyIdaho
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,1671,7803,167

Water

MeasureCaribou CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 222October 27, 2026 · NDMC300222October 27, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS54,1893,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS565,63819,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS37661,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS30414,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureCaribou CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS39922,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS416,46011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$114,212,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Potato productionHundredweight (cwt)Idaho: 134,850,0002017 (estimate) · USDA NASS2,670,000134,850,0002017 (estimate)USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 54,880,0002025 (estimate) · USDA NASS3,202,00054,880,0002025 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC121,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureCaribou CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA02382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau21.121.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,0122018 · ITD751.728,0122018ITD

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

County facts

County seat
Soda Springs
Established
Land area
1,764 sq mi, 4.1 per sq mi (2025)
Website
www.cariboucounty.us

Source: Idaho SOS, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Source: Census Bureau, Gazetteer Files, 2025 and 2026 (counties and states).

Population

Population, Caribou County, 2010 to 2025Population, Caribou County, 2010 to 2025. Caribou County: 6,974 in 2010, 7,252 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,00020102020PeoplePopulation, Caribou County, 2010 to 2025Population, Caribou County, 2010 to 2025. Caribou County: 6,974 in 2010, 7,252 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,0002010201520202025PeoplePopulation, Caribou County, 2010 to 2025Population, Caribou County, 2010 to 2025. Caribou County: 6,974 in 2010, 7,252 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0008,0002010201520202025People

Source: Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodCaribou County (people)
20106,974
20116,844
20126,771
20136,787
20146,794
20156,733
20166,867
20176,973
20187,037
20197,155
20207,013
20217,113
20227,201
20237,212
20247,222
20257,252

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Caribou County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Caribou County, 1990 to 2025. Caribou County: 4.8% in 1990, 3.9% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%20002020PercentUnemployment rate, Caribou County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Caribou County, 1990 to 2025. Caribou County: 4.8% in 1990, 3.9% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020PercentUnemployment rate, Caribou County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Caribou County, 1990 to 2025. Caribou County: 4.8% in 1990, 3.9% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020Percent

Source: BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodCaribou County (percent)
19904.8%
19916.0%
19926.7%
19937.0%
19947.4%
19956.9%
19966.8%
19976.1%
19986.2%
19995.9%
20005.0%
20015.4%
20026.8%
20036.8%
20046.8%
20055.2%
20063.9%
20072.8%
20083.6%
20096.9%
20107.9%
20117.5%
20126.3%
20136.0%
20143.8%
20153.9%
20163.8%
20173.5%
20183.1%
20192.9%
20204.4%
20213.7%
20223.6%
20233.6%
20243.5%
20253.9%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Caribou County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Caribou County, 2001 to 2025. Caribou County: $34,558 in 2001, $70,275 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20102020DollarsAverage annual wage, Caribou County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Caribou County, 2001 to 2025. Caribou County: $34,558 in 2001, $70,275 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20102020DollarsAverage annual wage, Caribou County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Caribou County, 2001 to 2025. Caribou County: $34,558 in 2001, $70,275 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20052010201520202025Dollars

Source: BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodCaribou County (dollars)
2001$34,558
2002$34,220
2003$35,767
2004$36,850
2005$37,055
2006$39,008
2007$40,033
2008$42,039
2009$42,013
2010$43,646
2011$45,140
2012$48,763
2013$49,277
2014$50,728
2015$50,617
2016$53,243
2017$54,029
2018$54,455
2019$54,867
2020$56,606
2021$58,638
2022$63,998
2023$66,631
2024$67,400
2025$70,275

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Marty McCulloughR
Commissioner, District 2Bryce SomsenR
Commissioner, District 3Mark MathewsR
AssessorAaron CookR
ClerkJill StoorR
CoronerJacob FullmerR
ProsecutorS. Douglas WoodR
SheriffJ. Adam MabeyR
TreasurerAngie MendehallR

Source: Idaho SOS, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
35Mark Harris (R), Assistant Majority LeaderMichael Leman Veile (R)Josh Wheeler (R)

Congress

Congressional District 2
Michael K. Simpson (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

Source: Idaho Legislature, Reapportionment plans L03 and C03, 2021.

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: House Clerk, Member lists of the House and Senate.

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