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Elmore County, Idaho

FIPS 16039. Every indicator the site holds for Elmore County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureElmore CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople29,4652,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent−0.4%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople−33419,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople28,6651,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears33.137.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$65,359$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent4.3%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$49,549$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople7,522874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent10.5%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$316,500$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$1,243$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent44.2%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio4.845.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent65.6%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount12,271795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents2,0863,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres78,0123,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount28422,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres296,19011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$591,747,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople42123,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent14.8%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent9.8%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent9.1%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Elmore County, 2010 to 2025Population, Elmore County, 2010 to 2025. Elmore County: 27,121 in 2010, 29,465 in 2025.010k20k30k2010201520202025Elmore 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)
PeriodElmore County (people)
201027,121
201126,221
201226,287
201326,267
201426,226
201525,826
201626,137
201726,881
201827,362
201927,511
202028,670
202128,985
202229,425
202329,615
202429,575
202529,465

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Elmore County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Elmore County, 1990 to 2025. Elmore County: 5.7% in 1990, 4.3% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020Elmore CountyPercent

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

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodElmore County (percent)
19905.7%
19915.6%
19927.1%
19937.1%
19946.6%
19956.1%
19966.3%
19976.1%
19986.1%
19996.3%
20005.7%
20015.7%
20026.7%
20036.3%
20045.3%
20054.6%
20064.1%
20073.8%
20085.5%
20098.8%
20108.8%
20118.4%
20127.9%
20137.6%
20144.8%
20154.4%
20164.5%
20174.0%
20183.6%
20193.6%
20205.5%
20214.1%
20223.5%
20233.8%
20244.2%
20254.3%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Elmore County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Elmore County, 2001 to 2025. Elmore County: $19,864 in 2001, $49,549 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Elmore 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)
PeriodElmore County (dollars)
2001$19,864
2002$21,029
2003$21,811
2004$22,869
2005$24,521
2006$25,561
2007$26,690
2008$27,888
2009$28,189
2010$28,819
2011$29,365
2012$29,079
2013$30,099
2014$30,962
2015$31,679
2016$32,433
2017$33,404
2018$34,380
2019$35,014
2020$37,460
2021$39,525
2022$42,791
2023$45,106
2024$47,221
2025$49,549