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Shoshone County, Idaho

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

Indicators

MeasureShoshone CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau14,1302,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.7%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau14619,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau13,1671,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau44.837.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$55,527$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS5.6%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$57,044$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS4,923874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau36058,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau13.1%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$267,400$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$943$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau41.5%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatioIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau4.82n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercentIdaho: 72.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau74.0%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCountIdaho: 795,0142020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau7,049795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police2,8873,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS93,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS8,90519,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Irrigation water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 17,130,2592015 (estimate) · USGS1,22117,130,2592015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS461,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS014,2422020 (estimate)USGS
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS4422,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS1,60511,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$222,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau15623,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercentIdaho: 17.0%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau23.3%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercentIdaho: 10.3%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau18.2%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA32382024NHTSA
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau9.2%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025Population, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025. Shoshone County: 12,749 in 2010, 14,130 in 2025.05,00010k15k20102020ShoshoneCountyPeoplePopulation, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025Population, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025. Shoshone County: 12,749 in 2010, 14,130 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025ShoshoneCountyPeoplePopulation, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025Population, Shoshone County, 2010 to 2025. Shoshone County: 12,749 in 2010, 14,130 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025Shoshone CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published .

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%20002020ShoshoneCountyPercentUnemployment 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%1990200020102020ShoshoneCountyPercentUnemployment 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%1990200020102020Shoshone CountyPercent

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

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$60k20102020ShoshoneCountyDollarsAverage 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$60k20102020ShoshoneCountyDollarsAverage 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$60k20052010201520202025Shoshone CountyDollars

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

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

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