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Caribou County, Idaho

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

Indicators

MeasureCaribou CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau7,2522,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.4%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau919,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau7,0271,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau38.537.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$68,782$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS3.9%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$70,275$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS3,544874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau19658,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau9.2%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$241,500$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$847$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau39.8%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatioIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau3.51n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercentIdaho: 72.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau81.6%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCountIdaho: 795,0142020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau3,157795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police1,7803,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
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
Irrigation water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 17,130,2592015 (estimate) · USGS501,85717,130,2592015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS37661,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS30414,2422020 (estimate)USGS
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS39922,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS416,46011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$114,212,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau9723,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercentIdaho: 17.0%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau18.1%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercentIdaho: 10.3%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau21.6%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA02382024NHTSA
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau7.8%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

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

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

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%20002020CaribouCountyPercentUnemployment 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%1990200020102020Caribou CountyPercentUnemployment 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%1990200020102020Caribou CountyPercent

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

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$80k20102020CaribouCountyDollarsAverage 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$80k20102020Caribou CountyDollarsAverage 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$80k20052010201520202025Caribou CountyDollars

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

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

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