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Elmore County, Idaho

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Population and growth

MeasureElmore CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau29,4652,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau9.624.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau−0.4%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau−33419,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau28,6651,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau20,370n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau33.137.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureElmore CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$316,500$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,243$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau44.2%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau16417,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD13312,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureElmore CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$65,359$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS4.3%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$49,549$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS7,522874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau47758,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau10.5%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureElmore CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission0.904%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS10,755917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS12,3541,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasureElmore CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE4,760n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasureElmore CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau42123,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau9.1%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureElmore CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police2,086.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasureElmore CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC267245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS78,0123,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS432,82319,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS3,57861,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS20214,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureElmore CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS28422,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS296,19011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$591,747,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Potato productionHundredweight (cwt)Idaho: 128,760,0002011 (estimate) · USDA NASS3,150,000128,760,0002011 (estimate)USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 54,880,0002025 (estimate) · USDA NASS335,00054,880,0002025 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC351,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureElmore CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA32382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau22.021.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD976.55128,011.7512018ITD

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

County facts

County seat
Mountain Home
Established
Land area
3,075.079 sq mi, 9.6 per sq mi (2025)
Website
elmorecounty.org

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

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

Population

Population, Elmore County, 2010 to 2025Population, Elmore County, 2010 to 2025. Elmore County: 27,121 in 2010, 29,465 in 2025.010k20k30k20102020ElmoreCountyPeoplePopulation, Elmore County, 2010 to 2025Population, Elmore County, 2010 to 2025. Elmore County: 27,121 in 2010, 29,465 in 2025.010k20k30k2010201520202025Elmore CountyPeoplePopulation, 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. Published .

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%20002020ElmoreCountyPercentUnemployment 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 CountyPercentUnemployment 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 .

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$60k20102020ElmoreCountyDollarsAverage 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$60k20102020Elmore CountyDollarsAverage 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 .

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

In this county

PlaceWhat it is
Snake River at King HillUSGS river gage

A gage sits in the county the U.S. Geological Survey assigns it.

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Franklin “Bud” CorbusR
Commissioner, District 2Crystal RodgersR
Commissioner, District 3Albert HoferR
AssessorJosh DisonR
ClerkShelley EsslR
CoronerNickie M. CampbellR
ProsecutorShondi K. LottR
SheriffMike HollinsheadR
TreasurerAmber SloanR

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
8Christy Zito (R)Robert “Rob” Beiswenger (R)Faye Thompson (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. Published .

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, Member lists of the House and Senate. Published .

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