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Idaho poverty rate

9.7%

Share of Idaho residents in poverty, 2025 (estimate)

−0.8 pts since 2024 (10.5%); −1.5 pts since 2019 (11.2%); −5.4 pts since 2015 (15.1%)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates. Data period 2025. Status: estimate. Published . Newest release as of ; next expected by October 2027.

Population below the poverty level in the past 12 months as a percent of the population for whom poverty status is determined.

Comparison

The latest figure, 2025, is the lowest in the series, which begins in 2010.

Among 50 states and the District of Columbia, Idaho ranked 38th highest in 2025. Louisiana was highest at 18.1% and New Hampshire lowest at 6.2%.

Idaho was 2.1 pts below the national figure of 11.8%.

Among 44 Idaho counties in 2020–2024, Madison County was highest at 24.5% and Camas County lowest at 5.9%. The headline figure above is in 2025; this ranking is in 2020–2024.

Among 7 metropolitan areas with Idaho counties in 2025, Pocatello, ID was highest at 11.9% and Twin Falls, ID lowest at 7.1%.

Historical data

Idaho poverty rate, 2010 to 2025Idaho poverty rate, 2010 to 2025. 8 series. Idaho: 15.7% in 2010, 9.7% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%20102020IdahoUnitedStatesNeighboringstatesPercentIdaho poverty rate, 2010 to 2025Idaho poverty rate, 2010 to 2025. 8 series. Idaho: 15.7% in 2010, 9.7% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%2010201520202025IdahoUnited StatesNeighboringstatesPercentIdaho poverty rate, 2010 to 2025Idaho poverty rate, 2010 to 2025. 8 series. Idaho: 15.7% in 2010, 9.7% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%2010201520202025IdahoUnited StatesNeighboringstatesPercent

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.

Thin grey lines: neighboring states, each named in the table below.
Data table (15 rows)
PeriodIdaho (percent)United States (percent)Montana (percent)Nevada (percent)Oregon (percent)Utah (percent)Washington (percent)Wyoming (percent)
201015.7%15.3%14.6%14.9%15.8%13.2%13.4%11.2%
201116.5%15.9%14.8%15.9%17.5%13.5%13.9%11.3%
201215.9%15.9%15.5%16.4%17.2%12.8%13.5%12.6%
201315.6%15.8%16.5%15.8%16.7%12.7%14.1%10.9%
201414.8%15.5%15.4%15.2%16.6%11.7%13.2%11.2%
201515.1%14.7%14.6%14.7%15.4%11.3%12.2%11.1%
201614.4%14.0%13.3%13.8%13.3%10.2%11.3%11.3%
201712.8%13.4%12.5%13.0%13.2%9.7%11.0%11.3%
201811.8%13.1%13.0%12.9%12.6%9.0%10.3%11.1%
201911.2%12.3%12.6%12.5%11.4%8.9%9.8%10.1%
202111.0%12.8%11.9%14.1%12.2%8.6%9.9%11.4%
202210.7%12.6%12.1%12.5%12.1%8.2%10.0%11.8%
202310.1%12.5%11.7%12.0%12.2%9.0%10.3%11.3%
202410.5%12.1%10.2%11.6%11.8%8.3%9.9%10.1%
20259.7%11.8%11.1%11.4%11.7%8.6%10.3%10.1%

By county

The headline figure above is in 2025; this comparison is in 2020–2024, except the counties marked with a year.

Ada County (2025): 7.7% Percent (2020–2024)Adams County: 17.9% Percent (2020–2024)Bannock County (2025): 11.9% Percent (2020–2024)Bear Lake County: 7.0% Percent (2020–2024)Benewah County: 12.9% Percent (2020–2024)Bingham County: 11.7% Percent (2020–2024)Blaine County: 6.6% Percent (2020–2024)Boise County: 7.7% Percent (2020–2024)Bonner County: 11.1% Percent (2020–2024)Bonneville County (2025): 9.8% Percent (2020–2024)Boundary County: 13.6% Percent (2020–2024)Butte County: 19.3% Percent (2020–2024)Camas County: 5.9% Percent (2020–2024)Canyon County (2025): 10.8% Percent (2020–2024)Caribou County: 9.2% Percent (2020–2024)Cassia County: 12.4% Percent (2020–2024)Clark County: 11.7% Percent (2020–2024)Clearwater County: 13.2% Percent (2020–2024)Custer County: 15.8% Percent (2020–2024)Elmore County: 10.5% Percent (2020–2024)Franklin County: 7.9% Percent (2020–2024)Fremont County: 10.1% Percent (2020–2024)Gem County: 12.0% Percent (2020–2024)Gooding County: 13.0% Percent (2020–2024)Idaho County: 11.1% Percent (2020–2024)Jefferson County: 9.7% Percent (2020–2024)Jerome County: 12.6% Percent (2020–2024)Kootenai County (2025): 8.4% Percent (2020–2024)Latah County: 17.6% Percent (2020–2024)Lemhi County: 12.8% Percent (2020–2024)Lewis County: 15.3% Percent (2020–2024)Lincoln County: 10.5% Percent (2020–2024)Madison County: 24.5% Percent (2020–2024)Minidoka County: 14.5% Percent (2020–2024)Nez Perce County: 12.2% Percent (2020–2024)Oneida County: 10.8% Percent (2020–2024)Owyhee County: 12.2% Percent (2020–2024)Payette County: 10.2% Percent (2020–2024)Power County: 9.5% Percent (2020–2024)Shoshone County: 13.1% Percent (2020–2024)Teton County: 9.1% Percent (2020–2024)Twin Falls County (2025): 7.7% Percent (2020–2024)Valley County: 11.7% Percent (2020–2024)Washington County: 15.3% Percent (2020–2024)
  • 5.9% to 9.1%
  • 9.2% to 10.7%
  • 10.8% to 12.1%
  • 12.2% to 13.3%
  • 13.4% to 24.5%

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates. Data period 2020-2024.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates. Data period 2025.

Data table (44 rows)
County2020–2024
Madison County24.5%
Butte County19.3%
Adams County17.9%
Latah County17.6%
Custer County15.8%
Lewis County15.3%
Washington County15.3%
Minidoka County14.5%
Boundary County13.6%
Clearwater County13.2%
Shoshone County13.1%
Gooding County13.0%
Benewah County12.9%
Lemhi County12.8%
Jerome County12.6%
Cassia County12.4%
Nez Perce County12.2%
Owyhee County12.2%
Gem County12.0%
Bannock County (2025)11.9%
Bingham County11.7%
Clark County11.7%
Valley County11.7%
Bonner County11.1%
Idaho County11.1%
Canyon County (2025)10.8%
Oneida County10.8%
Elmore County10.5%
Lincoln County10.5%
Payette County10.2%
Fremont County10.1%
Bonneville County (2025)9.8%
Jefferson County9.7%
Power County9.5%
Caribou County9.2%
Teton County9.1%
Kootenai County (2025)8.4%
Franklin County7.9%
Ada County (2025)7.7%
Boise County7.7%
Twin Falls County (2025)7.7%
Bear Lake County7.0%
Blaine County6.6%
Camas County5.9%

By metro area

Metropolitan statistical areas that include at least one Idaho county, as the publisher delimits them; an area that crosses the state line is shown whole.

Percent

  1. Pocatello, ID11.9%
  2. Lewiston, ID-WA11.4%
  3. Logan, UT-ID10.8%
  4. Idaho Falls, ID9.3%
  5. Boise City, ID8.9%
  6. Coeur d'Alene, ID8.4%
  7. Twin Falls, ID7.1%

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.

Data table (7 rows)
Metro area2025
Pocatello, ID11.9%
Lewiston, ID-WA11.4%
Logan, UT-ID10.8%
Idaho Falls, ID9.3%
Boise City, ID8.9%
Coeur d'Alene, ID8.4%
Twin Falls, ID7.1%

Compared with other states

Percent

  1. Louisiana18.1%
  2. Mississippi18.0%
  3. West Virginia16.0%
  4. United States11.8%
  5. Oregon11.7%
  6. Nevada11.4%
  7. Montana11.1%
  8. Washington10.3%
  9. Wyoming10.1%
  10. Idaho9.7%
  11. New Jersey8.7%
  12. Utah8.6%
  13. New Hampshire6.2%

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.

Data table (52 rows)
State2025
1. Louisiana18.1%
2. Mississippi18.0%
3. West Virginia16.0%
4. District of Columbia15.9%
5. Kentucky15.9%
6. New Mexico15.5%
7. Arkansas15.0%
8. Alabama14.7%
9. Oklahoma14.4%
10. New York13.8%
11. South Carolina13.3%
12. Texas12.7%
13. Michigan12.6%
14. Tennessee12.6%
15. Ohio12.4%
16. Georgia12.3%
17. North Carolina12.1%
18. Indiana11.9%
19. Arizona11.8%
20. South Dakota11.8%
United States11.8%
21. Oregon11.7%
22. Illinois11.5%
23. Missouri11.5%
24. California11.4%
25. Nevada11.4%
26. Florida11.2%
27. Pennsylvania11.2%
28. Montana11.1%
29. Alaska11.0%
30. Iowa11.0%
31. Washington10.3%
32. Wisconsin10.3%
33. Kansas10.2%
34. Nebraska10.2%
35. Wyoming10.1%
36. Maine9.9%
37. Massachusetts9.8%
38. Idaho9.7%
39. Maryland9.6%
40. Delaware9.5%
41. Rhode Island9.5%
42. Virginia9.4%
43. Hawaii9.3%
44. Colorado9.2%
45. Vermont9.2%
46. Connecticut9.1%
47. Minnesota9.0%
48. North Dakota9.0%
49. New Jersey8.7%
50. Utah8.6%
51. New Hampshire6.2%

People in poverty

192,162 in 2025 (estimate). Population below the poverty level in the past 12 months.

People in poverty, 2010 to 2025People in poverty, 2010 to 2025. People in poverty: 242,272 in 2010, 192,162 in 2025.0100k200k300k20102020PeoplePeople in poverty, 2010 to 2025People in poverty, 2010 to 2025. People in poverty: 242,272 in 2010, 192,162 in 2025.0100k200k300k2010201520202025PeoplePeople in poverty, 2010 to 2025People in poverty, 2010 to 2025. People in poverty: 242,272 in 2010, 192,162 in 2025.0100k200k300k2010201520202025People

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates.

Data table (15 rows)
PeriodPeople in poverty (people)
2010242,272
2011255,027
2012248,494
2013246,550
2014237,981
2015245,551
2016237,445
2017216,309
2018203,264
2019195,984
2021205,702
2022202,517
2023193,635
2024204,268
2025192,162

Source

Organization
U.S. Census Bureau
Dataset
American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates
Geography
Nation and states, including the District of Columbia, plus the Idaho counties, metro areas and cities with population over 65,000: Ada, Bannock, Bonneville, Canyon, Kootenai and Twin Falls counties; the Boise City, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Logan, Pocatello and Twin Falls metro areas; and Boise City, Caldwell, Idaho Falls, Meridian and Nampa
Time coverage
2010-2019, 2021-2025
Update frequency
Annual
Published
Newest release as of
; next expected by October 2027
Original file
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2025/table-based-SF/data/1YRData/acsdt1y2025-b19013.dat
Methodology
https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/methodology.html
License
Public domain. U.S. federal government work.
Our copy
American Community Survey, 1-Year Estimates

Caveats

  • Values are single-year American Community Survey (ACS) estimates; margins of error are not shown.
  • Dollar figures are in that survey year's dollars, not adjusted for inflation across years.
  • One-year estimates are not comparable to the Census Bureau's 5-year estimates for the same geography or measure, even when the years overlap.
  • There is no standard 2020 ACS 1-year release: the Census Bureau replaced it with experimental COVID-19 estimates, so 2020 is omitted here.
  • Place figures are for the incorporated city as the Census Bureau defines its boundary, not the metro area or county.
  • Which of Idaho's places clear the 65,000-person floor for 1-year estimates can vary by year.
  • A metro area is the set of counties the Office of Management and Budget assigns it in that year's delineation, so its boundary can change between years; Lewiston and Logan include counties in Washington and Utah.
  • Counties and metro areas have no 2022 homeowner or rental vacancy rate here.

Cite as Understand Idaho, “Idaho poverty rate”, https://understandidaho.com/economy/poverty/; cite the publisher above for the figures. See the data catalog.

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