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Valley County, Idaho

FIPS 16085. Every indicator the site holds for Valley County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureValley CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople12,8312,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent0.1%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople619,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople11,7431,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears46.937.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$76,078$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent4.5%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$53,990$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople5,740874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent11.7%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$657,000$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$1,117$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent22.3%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio8.645.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent81.9%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount12,878795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents4,2143,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres15,2453,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount14222,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres45,32111,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$12,423,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople8823,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent27.0%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent66.5%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent8.8%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, 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, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

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%1990200020102020Valley CountyPercent

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

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$60k20052010201520202025Valley 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)
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