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Gooding County, Idaho

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Population and growth

MeasureGooding CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau16,4462,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau22.524.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.3%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau−7019,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau15,6001,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau10,054n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau38.137.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureGooding CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$250,900$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$880$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau43.6%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau3617,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD4212,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureGooding CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$63,559$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS3.4%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$52,022$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS6,664874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau36058,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau13.0%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureGooding CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.68%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission0.82%0.68%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS5,976917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS6,6281,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasureGooding CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE2,992n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasureGooding CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau20523,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau19.1%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureGooding CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police3,044.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasureGooding CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC400245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS132,7313,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS1,235,00219,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS11,26261,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS64514,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureGooding CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS49922,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS212,60011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$1,117,613,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Potato productionHundredweight (cwt)Idaho: 141,820,0002012 (estimate) · USDA NASS2,925,000141,820,0002012 (estimate)USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 60,480,0002023 (estimate) · USDA NASS310,00060,480,0002023 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC41,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureGooding CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA72382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau21.721.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD489.99128,011.7512018ITD

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

County facts

County seat
Gooding
Established
Land area
729.323 sq mi, 22.5 per sq mi (2025)
Website
www.goodingcounty.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, Gooding County, 2010 to 2025Population, Gooding County, 2010 to 2025. Gooding County: 15,471 in 2010, 16,446 in 2025.05,00010k15k20k20102020GoodingCountyPeoplePopulation, Gooding County, 2010 to 2025Population, Gooding County, 2010 to 2025. Gooding County: 15,471 in 2010, 16,446 in 2025.05,00010k15k20k2010201520202025Gooding CountyPeoplePopulation, 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. Published .

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%20002020GoodingCountyPercentUnemployment 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 CountyPercentUnemployment 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 .

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$60k20102020GoodingCountyDollarsAverage 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$60k20102020Gooding CountyDollarsAverage 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 .

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

In this county

PlaceWhat it is
Hagerman Fossil Beds National MonumentNational Park Service unit

Park boundaries from the National Park Service against Census Bureau county lines.

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Vern EamesR
Commissioner, District 2Mark BolducR
Commissioner, District 3Ron BuhlerR
AssessorJustin L. BaldwinR
ClerkDenise GillR
CoronerPatrick “P.J.” CurtisR
ProsecutorTrevor MisseldineR
SheriffShaun GoughR
TreasurerChristina “Tine” WinesR

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

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
24Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)Clint Hostetler (R)Steve Miller (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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