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Custer County, Idaho

FIPS 16037. Every indicator the site holds for Custer County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureCuster CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople4,6362,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent1.2%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople7219,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople4,2771,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears6037.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$67,574$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent4.8%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$49,724$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople1,601874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent15.8%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$381,700$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$691$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent42.5%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio5.655.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent76.8%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount3,137795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents1,5253,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres44,9723,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount23522,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres113,93011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$31,092,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople2723,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent36.6%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent38.1%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent12.1%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Custer County, 2010 to 2025Population, Custer County, 2010 to 2025. Custer County: 4,357 in 2010, 4,636 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0002010201520202025Custer 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)
PeriodCuster County (people)
20104,357
20114,325
20124,327
20134,225
20144,132
20154,059
20164,084
20174,135
20184,250
20194,315
20204,269
20214,445
20224,503
20234,531
20244,582
20254,636

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Custer County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Custer County, 1990 to 2025. Custer County: 4.5% in 1990, 4.8% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Custer CountyPercent

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

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodCuster County (percent)
19904.5%
19916.7%
19929.7%
199315.0%
19948.2%
19955.9%
19966.4%
19977.5%
19988.9%
19997.8%
20005.5%
20016.2%
20026.7%
20036.3%
20045.9%
20055.0%
20064.1%
20073.3%
20084.5%
20096.3%
20108.3%
20118.0%
20128.5%
20139.4%
20146.3%
20156.2%
20166.1%
20175.2%
20184.9%
20195.1%
20206.6%
20215.8%
20224.6%
20234.9%
20245.2%
20254.8%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Custer County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Custer County, 2001 to 2025. Custer County: $24,051 in 2001, $49,724 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Custer 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)
PeriodCuster County (dollars)
2001$24,051
2002$22,323
2003$23,734
2004$25,613
2005$29,269
2006$32,533
2007$34,009
2008$35,049
2009$32,248
2010$34,905
2011$36,812
2012$41,569
2013$40,784
2014$37,608
2015$31,632
2016$31,244
2017$31,390
2018$31,787
2019$32,407
2020$34,334
2021$35,603
2022$38,781
2023$40,032
2024$45,656
2025$49,724