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Idaho County, Idaho

FIPS 16049. Every indicator the site holds for Idaho County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureIdaho CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople17,8742,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent0.0%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople4819,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople16,5451,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears49.437.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$66,325$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent5.0%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$49,345$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople4,573874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent11.1%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$310,200$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$789$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent32.2%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio4.685.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent80.9%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount8,903795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents2,4353,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres1,4093,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount69622,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres545,26011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$76,139,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople17223,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent29.4%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent23.9%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent14.2%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Idaho County, 2010 to 2025Population, Idaho County, 2010 to 2025. Idaho County: 16,310 in 2010, 17,874 in 2025.05,00010k15k20k2010201520202025Idaho 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)
PeriodIdaho County (people)
201016,310
201116,462
201216,444
201316,249
201416,275
201516,301
201616,236
201716,373
201816,476
201916,667
202016,592
202117,060
202217,654
202317,881
202417,873
202517,874

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Idaho County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Idaho County, 1990 to 2025. Idaho County: 8.4% in 1990, 5.0% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Idaho CountyPercent

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

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodIdaho County (percent)
19908.4%
199111.9%
199211.9%
199312.8%
199411.3%
199511.7%
199611.5%
199710.7%
199810.9%
199910.4%
20008.3%
20018.7%
20028.8%
20039.0%
20047.9%
20056.6%
20066.1%
20074.9%
20087.4%
200911.5%
201012.7%
201112.5%
201211.4%
201311.1%
20146.9%
20155.8%
20165.4%
20174.7%
20184.5%
20194.3%
20206.6%
20214.6%
20223.8%
20234.0%
20244.8%
20255.0%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Idaho County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Idaho County, 2001 to 2025. Idaho County: $23,426 in 2001, $49,345 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Idaho 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)
PeriodIdaho County (dollars)
2001$23,426
2002$24,013
2003$24,915
2004$26,034
2005$26,905
2006$27,829
2007$28,523
2008$28,927
2009$29,347
2010$30,637
2011$32,231
2012$33,698
2013$33,541
2014$35,068
2015$36,531
2016$34,699
2017$35,714
2018$36,270
2019$37,345
2020$39,381
2021$40,318
2022$43,062
2023$45,480
2024$46,963
2025$49,345