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Population and growth

MeasureValley CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau12,8312,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau3.524.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.1%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau619,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau11,7431,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau11,167n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau46.937.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureValley CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$657,000$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,117$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau22.3%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau26817,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD1312,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureValley CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$76,078$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS4.5%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$53,990$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS5,740874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau74758,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau11.7%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureValley CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.68%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission0.47%0.68%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS7,356917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS8,4351,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasureValley CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE1,682n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasureValley CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau8823,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau8.8%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureValley CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police4,214.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasureValley CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC53245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS15,2453,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS18,44919,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS11761,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS2514,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureValley CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS14222,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS45,32111,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$12,423,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Potato productionHundredweight (cwt)Idaho: 133,330,0001999 (estimate) · USDA NASS100,000133,330,0001999 (estimate)USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 53,820,0001999 (estimate) · USDA NASS71,00053,820,0001999 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC771,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureValley CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA42382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau18.721.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD762.36128,011.7512018ITD

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

County facts

County seat
Cascade
Established
Land area
3,665.120 sq mi, 3.5 per sq mi (2025)
Website
www.co.valley.id.us

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 .

Payette Lake at McCall.
Payette Lake at McCall. Photo: Michael Cooper.

Population

Population, Valley County, 2010 to 2025Population, Valley County, 2010 to 2025. Valley County: 9,788 in 2010, 12,831 in 2025.05,00010k15k20102020ValleyCountyPeoplePopulation, Valley County, 2010 to 2025Population, Valley County, 2010 to 2025. Valley County: 9,788 in 2010, 12,831 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025Valley CountyPeoplePopulation, Valley County, 2010 to 2025Population, Valley County, 2010 to 2025. Valley County: 9,788 in 2010, 12,831 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025Valley CountyPeople

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

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodValley County (people)
20109,788
20119,636
20129,536
20139,575
20149,793
201510,043
201610,422
201710,667
201811,021
201911,392
202011,841
202112,252
202212,432
202312,658
202412,817
202512,831

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Valley County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Valley County, 1990 to 2025. Valley County: 8.5% in 1990, 4.5% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%20002020ValleyCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Valley County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Valley County, 1990 to 2025. Valley County: 8.5% in 1990, 4.5% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%1990200020102020Valley CountyPercentUnemployment rate, Valley County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Valley County, 1990 to 2025. Valley County: 8.5% in 1990, 4.5% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%1990200020102020Valley CountyPercent

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

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodValley County (percent)
19908.5%
199110.7%
199210.4%
199311.1%
19948.6%
19959.2%
19969.6%
19979.7%
19989.6%
19999.0%
20006.7%
20017.7%
20028.5%
20038.3%
20046.8%
20054.7%
20064.2%
20074.0%
20088.7%
200914.9%
201016.0%
201114.3%
201211.6%
201311.4%
20147.0%
20155.7%
20165.8%
20174.8%
20184.1%
20194.3%
20209.1%
20215.9%
20224.4%
20234.3%
20244.6%
20254.5%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Valley County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Valley County, 2001 to 2025. Valley County: $21,866 in 2001, $53,990 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020ValleyCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Valley County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Valley County, 2001 to 2025. Valley County: $21,866 in 2001, $53,990 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020Valley CountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Valley County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Valley County, 2001 to 2025. Valley County: $21,866 in 2001, $53,990 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Valley CountyDollars

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

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodValley County (dollars)
2001$21,866
2002$22,335
2003$22,262
2004$23,498
2005$26,165
2006$29,107
2007$29,884
2008$29,193
2009$28,742
2010$29,368
2011$29,321
2012$33,086
2013$32,659
2014$32,873
2015$34,294
2016$35,136
2017$35,235
2018$36,116
2019$37,831
2020$40,682
2021$42,951
2022$46,481
2023$48,401
2024$52,271
2025$53,990

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Katlin CaldwellR
Commissioner, District 2Sherry L. MaupinR
Commissioner, District 3Neal ThompsonR
AssessorSue LeeperR
ClerkDouglas MillerR
CoronerScott CarverR
ProsecutorBrian NaugleR
SheriffKevin CopperiR
TreasurerJohanna DefoortR

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

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
8Christy Zito (R)Robert “Rob” Beiswenger (R)Faye Thompson (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. 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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