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Shoshone County, Idaho

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Indicators

Population and growth

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasureShoshone CountyIdahoData period
PopulationIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate)14,1302,029,7332025 (estimate)
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate)5.424.62025 (estimate)
Population growth rateIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate)0.7%1.4%2025 (estimate)
Domestic migrationIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate)14619,9152025 (estimate)
Decennial census populationIdaho: 1,839,106202013,1671,839,1062020
Population by race and Hispanic origin: White alone, not Hispanic or LatinoIdaho: 1,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)12,2321,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate)44.837.32020–2024 (estimate)

Housing and cost of living

MeasureShoshone CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$267,400$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home purchase mortgage amountIdaho: $385,0002025 · CFPB$275,000$385,0002025CFPB
Median gross rentIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$943$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau41.5%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau5117,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD18112,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureShoshone CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$55,527$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment rateIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS5.6%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$57,044$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS4,923874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau36058,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty rateIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau13.1%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureShoshone CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by county: UrbanIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission0.842%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castIdaho: 719,1392026 (preliminary) · Idaho SOS4,723719,1392026 (preliminary)Idaho SOS
Registered votersIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS7,2791,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

Data period 2024. Source: Idaho SDE.

MeasureShoshone CountyIdaho
Public school enrollment by countyIdaho: n/a1,703n/a

Healthcare

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasureShoshone CountyIdahoData period
BirthsIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate)15623,6952025 (estimate)
Uninsured rateIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)9.2%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)

Crime and public safety

Data period 2025 (preliminary). Source: Idaho State Police.

MeasureShoshone CountyIdaho
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,1672,8873,167

Water

MeasureShoshone CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 222October 27, 2026 · NDMC218222October 27, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS93,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS8,90519,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS461,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS014,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureShoshone CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS4422,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS1,60511,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$222,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC601,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureShoshone CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA32382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau21.621.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,0122018 · ITD377.828,0122018ITD

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

County facts

County seat
Wallace
Established
Land area
2,638 sq mi, 5.4 per sq mi (2025)
Website
www.shoshonecounty.id.gov

Source: Idaho SOS, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

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

Population

Population, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025Population, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025. Shoshone County: 12,749 in 2010, 14,130 in 2025.05,00010k15k20102020PeoplePopulation, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025Population, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025. Shoshone County: 12,749 in 2010, 14,130 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025PeoplePopulation, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025Population, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025. Shoshone County: 12,749 in 2010, 14,130 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025People

Source: Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodShoshone County (people)
201012,749
201112,662
201212,703
201312,673
201412,375
201512,440
201612,416
201712,519
201812,790
201912,882
202013,198
202113,604
202213,924
202314,029
202414,026
202514,130

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Shoshone County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Shoshone County, 1990 to 2025. Shoshone County: 9.3% in 1990, 5.6% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%20002020PercentUnemployment rate, Shoshone County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Shoshone County, 1990 to 2025. Shoshone County: 9.3% in 1990, 5.6% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%1990200020102020PercentUnemployment rate, Shoshone County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Shoshone County, 1990 to 2025. Shoshone County: 9.3% in 1990, 5.6% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%1990200020102020Percent

Source: BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodShoshone County (percent)
19909.3%
199117.4%
199216.2%
199314.1%
199411.5%
199510.7%
199610.4%
199710.2%
199811.5%
199911.2%
20009.8%
200112.4%
200212.5%
200312.5%
20049.8%
20057.7%
20067.0%
20075.1%
20088.2%
200914.6%
201016.1%
201114.6%
201213.6%
201313.6%
20149.2%
20157.3%
20166.7%
20176.0%
20185.5%
20195.6%
20209.2%
20216.2%
20224.8%
20235.3%
20245.6%
20255.6%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Shoshone County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Shoshone County, 2001 to 2025. Shoshone County: $23,579 in 2001, $57,044 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020DollarsAverage annual wage, Shoshone County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Shoshone County, 2001 to 2025. Shoshone County: $23,579 in 2001, $57,044 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020DollarsAverage annual wage, Shoshone County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Shoshone County, 2001 to 2025. Shoshone County: $23,579 in 2001, $57,044 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Dollars

Source: BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodShoshone County (dollars)
2001$23,579
2002$23,890
2003$24,861
2004$26,362
2005$27,703
2006$29,529
2007$31,684
2008$31,898
2009$31,621
2010$34,164
2011$37,501
2012$38,782
2013$40,305
2014$41,107
2015$43,204
2016$40,991
2017$38,186
2018$38,202
2019$37,110
2020$41,490
2021$46,604
2022$50,745
2023$50,622
2024$53,791
2025$57,044

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Tracy CasadyD
Commissioner, District 2David DoseR
Commissioner, District 3Jeffery ZimmermanR
AssessorJerry WhiteD
ClerkLori OsterbergR
CoronerRichard “Rick” SmithD
ProsecutorBenjamin AllenR
SheriffHolly LindseyD
TreasurerKarey EddyD

Source: Idaho SOS, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
2Phil Hart (R)Heather Scott (R)Dale R. Hawkins (R)

Congress

Congressional District 1
Russ Fulcher (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

Source: Idaho Legislature, Reapportionment plans L03 and C03, 2021.

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: House Clerk, Member lists of the House and Senate.

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