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Gooding County, Idaho

FIPS 16047. Every indicator the site holds for Gooding County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureGooding CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople16,4462,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent0.3%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople−7019,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople15,6001,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears38.137.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$63,559$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent3.4%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$52,022$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople6,664874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent13.0%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$250,900$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$880$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent43.6%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio3.955.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent70.8%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount6,141795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents3,0443,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres132,7313,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount49922,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres212,60011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$1,117,613,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople20523,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent18.5%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent7.1%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent19.1%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Gooding County, 2010 to 2025Population, Gooding County, 2010 to 2025. Gooding County: 15,471 in 2010, 16,446 in 2025.05,00010k15k20k2010201520202025Gooding 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)
PeriodGooding County (people)
201015,471
201115,355
201215,250
201315,169
201415,086
201515,188
201615,135
201715,121
201815,116
201915,179
202015,647
202115,800
202215,900
202316,175
202416,399
202516,446

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Gooding County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Gooding County, 1990 to 2025. Gooding County: 3.9% in 1990, 3.4% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020Gooding CountyPercent

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

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodGooding County (percent)
19903.9%
19914.5%
19925.1%
19935.3%
19944.3%
19954.2%
19964.3%
19974.2%
19984.0%
19993.5%
20003.8%
20013.9%
20024.0%
20034.2%
20044.0%
20053.0%
20062.8%
20072.1%
20083.3%
20096.5%
20107.5%
20116.8%
20125.9%
20135.6%
20143.6%
20153.2%
20162.9%
20172.4%
20182.3%
20192.5%
20204.0%
20213.2%
20222.8%
20233.1%
20243.2%
20253.4%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Gooding County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Gooding County, 2001 to 2025. Gooding County: $21,814 in 2001, $52,022 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Gooding 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)
PeriodGooding County (dollars)
2001$21,814
2002$22,646
2003$22,796
2004$23,987
2005$25,121
2006$25,683
2007$27,489
2008$28,865
2009$29,621
2010$29,377
2011$30,209
2012$30,927
2013$31,551
2014$31,508
2015$32,843
2016$33,944
2017$34,956
2018$36,549
2019$37,187
2020$39,157
2021$40,975
2022$44,082
2023$46,550
2024$48,813
2025$52,022