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Minidoka County, Idaho

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Population and growth

MeasureMinidoka CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau22,9112,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau30.324.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.8%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau10919,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau21,5841,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau13,055n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau34.937.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureMinidoka CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$262,600$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$900$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau36.1%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau15617,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD9012,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureMinidoka CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$70,377$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$52,213$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS9,227874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau49158,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau14.5%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureMinidoka CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission0.765%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS8,031917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS8,5551,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasureMinidoka CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE4,293n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasureMinidoka CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau30823,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau13.4%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureMinidoka CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police2,726.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasureMinidoka CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC400245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS239,0433,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS926,92919,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS1,63361,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS46314,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureMinidoka CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS45422,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS308,56211,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$547,338,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Potato productionHundredweight (cwt)Idaho: 131,131,0002013 (estimate) · USDA NASS11,660,000131,131,0002013 (estimate)USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 54,880,0002025 (estimate) · USDA NASS6,800,00054,880,0002025 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC11,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureMinidoka CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA22382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau17.421.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD624.53228,011.7512018ITD

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

County facts

County seat
Rupert
Established
Land area
757.227 sq mi, 30.3 per sq mi (2025)
Website
www.minidokacounty.id.gov

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, Minidoka County, 2010 to 2025Population, Minidoka County, 2010 to 2025. Minidoka County: 20,083 in 2010, 22,911 in 2025.010k20k30k20102020MinidokaCountyPeoplePopulation, Minidoka County, 2010 to 2025Population, Minidoka County, 2010 to 2025. Minidoka County: 20,083 in 2010, 22,911 in 2025.010k20k30k2010201520202025MinidokaCountyPeoplePopulation, Minidoka County, 2010 to 2025Population, Minidoka County, 2010 to 2025. Minidoka County: 20,083 in 2010, 22,911 in 2025.010k20k30k2010201520202025Minidoka CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodMinidoka County (people)
201020,083
201120,207
201220,152
201320,400
201420,339
201520,430
201620,613
201720,722
201820,719
201921,039
202021,669
202121,951
202222,214
202322,621
202422,727
202522,911

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Minidoka County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Minidoka County, 1990 to 2025. Minidoka County: 7.0% in 1990, 3.4% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%20002020MinidokaCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Minidoka County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Minidoka County, 1990 to 2025. Minidoka County: 7.0% in 1990, 3.4% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020MinidokaCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Minidoka County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Minidoka County, 1990 to 2025. Minidoka County: 7.0% in 1990, 3.4% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%1990200020102020Minidoka CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published .

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodMinidoka County (percent)
19907.0%
19916.6%
19928.7%
19938.9%
19948.7%
19957.8%
19967.3%
19978.1%
19988.3%
19997.3%
20005.7%
20015.7%
20026.5%
20037.6%
20047.9%
20055.7%
20064.9%
20073.8%
20084.5%
20096.9%
20107.5%
20117.0%
20126.3%
20136.3%
20144.2%
20153.4%
20163.4%
20172.9%
20182.7%
20192.7%
20204.4%
20213.5%
20222.9%
20233.0%
20243.2%
20253.4%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Minidoka County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Minidoka County, 2001 to 2025. Minidoka County: $23,105 in 2001, $52,213 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020MinidokaCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Minidoka County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Minidoka County, 2001 to 2025. Minidoka County: $23,105 in 2001, $52,213 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020MinidokaCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Minidoka County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Minidoka County, 2001 to 2025. Minidoka County: $23,105 in 2001, $52,213 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Minidoka CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published .

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodMinidoka County (dollars)
2001$23,105
2002$23,551
2003$22,837
2004$23,752
2005$24,245
2006$25,526
2007$26,884
2008$27,772
2009$29,231
2010$29,891
2011$31,123
2012$32,431
2013$33,602
2014$34,206
2015$35,090
2016$35,770
2017$37,215
2018$37,938
2019$38,908
2020$41,362
2021$42,605
2022$45,053
2023$48,395
2024$50,905
2025$52,213

In this county

PlaceWhat it is
Craters of the Moon National Monument and PreserveNational Park Service unit

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

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Sheryl KoyleR
Commissioner, District 2Dan SchaefferR
Commissioner, District 3Jared OrtonR
AssessorJanice WestR
ClerkTonya PageR
CoronerLucky BournR
ProsecutorLance StevensonR
SheriffDave PintherR
TreasurerLaVonna DayleyR

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

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
27Kelly Arthur Anthon (R), President Pro TemporeDouglas T. Pickett (R), Assistant Majority LeaderClay Handy (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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