Idaho

State

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2019 Population

1.79M

1.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

36.9

0.272% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.1%

5.03% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$60,999

9.74% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$255,200

9.48% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

790,881

4.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Idaho had a population of 1.79M people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $60,999. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Idaho grew from 1.75M to 1.79M, a 1.87% increase and its median household income grew from $55,583 to $60,999, a 9.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Idaho are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.77%), Other (Hispanic) (3.63%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.23%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%). 0% of the households in Idaho speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

96.7% of the residents in Idaho are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Idaho are Brigham Young University-Idaho (7,684 degrees awarded in 2020), Boise State University (5,953 degrees), and University of Idaho (2,737 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Idaho was $255,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%. Most people in Idaho drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Idaho was 2 cars per household.

Idaho borders Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

About the photo: State Capitol, Boise, ID

Photo by Thomas Hawk

United States

Diversity

Idaho is home to a population of 1.79M people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.73% of Idaho residents were born outside of the country (102k people).

In 2019, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.46M people) in Idaho than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139k White (Hispanic) and 64.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Idaho

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.46M ± 1.69k
White (Hispanic)
139k ± 7.61k
Other (Hispanic)
64.9k ± 7.18k

12.8%

Hispanic Population

229k people

12.8% of the people in Idaho are hispanic (229k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Idaho as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.73%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

102k people

5.76%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

101k people

As of 2019, 5.73% of Idaho residents (102k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Idaho was 5.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Idaho compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Idaho was 36.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Idaho are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Idaho residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,656 ± 5,010 people
Canada
6,813 ± 2,023 people
Peru
3,770 ± 1,506 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 42,656 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,813 and Peru with 3,770.

Citizenship

96.7%

2019 Citizenship

96.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.7% of Idaho residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Idaho was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Idaho compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43,302 ± 2,923
Gulf War (2001-)
23,149 ± 3,022
Gulf War (1990s)
18,522 ± 2,832

Idaho has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Idaho, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Idaho across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Idaho is $60,999. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Idaho was Ada County, ID with a value of $72,021, followed by Bonneville County, ID and Kootenai County, ID, with respective values of $64,618 and $62,579.

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,337. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Idaho employs 791k people. The largest industries in Idaho are Construction (61,037 people), Restaurants & Food Services (56,346 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (47,063 people), and the highest paying industries are Warehousing & storage ($152,325), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($131,324), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($127,502).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,999

2019 value

± $1,070

9.74%

1 Year Growth

± 2.19%

Households in Idaho have a median annual income of $60,999, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,583 in 2018, which represents a 9.74% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Idaho compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$60,497

Average Male Salary in Idaho

± $2,251

$44,337

Average Female Salary in Idaho

± $1,911

In 2019, full-time male employees in Idaho made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Idaho

Asian
$50,222 ± $10,602
White
$46,642 ± $1,453
Two or More Races
$36,068 ± $7,197

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Idaho workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Idaho.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.463

2019 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.471

2018 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2019, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.76% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Idaho was Ada County, ID with a value of $72,021, followed by Bonneville County, ID and Kootenai County, ID, with respective values of $64,618 and $62,579.

The following map shows all of the counties in Idaho colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Idaho (221k out of 1.69M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
186,762 ± 3,428
Hispanic
43,616 ± 1,745
Other
12,062 ± 1,101

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Idaho is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

791k

2019 Value

4.32%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Idaho grew at a rate of 4.32%, from 758k employees to 791k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Idaho, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (22,946 people), Customer service representatives (22,930 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (19,426 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Idaho.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Idaho, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (22,946 people), Customer service representatives (22,930 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (19,426 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Idaho has an unusually high number of residents working as Model makers, patternmakers, & molding machine setters, metal & plastic (6.29 times higher than expected), Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (4.45 times), and Mining machine operators (3.97 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Idaho, by average salary, are Dentists ($325,530), Physicians ($250,510), and Architectural & engineering managers ($190,358).

Industries

Employment by Industries

791k

2019 Value

4.32%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Idaho grew at a rate of 4.32%, from 758k employees to 791k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Idaho, are Construction (61,037 people), Restaurants & Food Services (56,346 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (47,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Idaho, though some of these residents may live in Idaho and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Idaho, by number of employees, are Construction (61,037 people), Restaurants & Food Services (56,346 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (47,063 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Idaho has an unusually high number of Forestry except logging (9.38 times higher than expected), Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing (7.29 times), and Agricultural chemical manufacturing (6.75 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Idaho, by average salary, are Warehousing & storage ($152,325), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($131,324), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($127,502).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.3B, followed by Electronics ($8.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($7.63B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$71.5B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

72.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $71.5B. This is expected to increase 72.3% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.47B
California
$4.51B
Utah
$3.06B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.47B, followed by California with $4.51B and Utah and $3.06B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%). The most partisan county was Bear Lake County, ID with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.89%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 63.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Idaho

63.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Idaho

Bear Lake County, ID
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, ID
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oneida County, ID
87.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Idaho was Bear Lake County, ID with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Idaho colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Idaho

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Idaho awarded 27,696 degrees. The student population of Idaho is skewed towards women, with 52,211 male students and 73,112 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Idaho are White (20,683 and 77.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,665 and 10%), Two or More Races (1,134 and 4.27%), and Unknown (1,010 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Idaho by number of degrees awarded are Brigham Young University-Idaho (7,684 and 27.7%), Boise State University (5,953 and 21.5%), and University of Idaho (2,737 and 9.88%).

The most popular majors in Idaho are General Studies (3,986 and 14.4%), Registered Nursing (1,363 and 4.92%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,333 and 4.81%).

The median tuition costs in Idaho are $16,600 for private four year colleges, and $5,928 and $22,452 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,030 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
916 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
761 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Idaho was Registered Nursing with 1,030 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Idaho according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Brigham Young University-Idaho
7,684 degrees awarded
Boise State University
5,953 degrees awarded
University of Idaho
2,737 degrees awarded

$5,928

Median In-State Public

$16,600

Median Private

In 2020, the Idaho institution with the largest number of graduating students was Brigham Young University-Idaho with 7,684 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

10,871

Degrees Awarded to Men

16,825

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 10,871 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Idaho, which is 0.646 times less than the 16,825 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Idaho by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
20,683 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,665 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1,134 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Idaho was White students. These 20,683 degrees mean that there were 7.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,665 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Idaho was $255,200 in 2019, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $233,100 to $255,200, a 9.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Idaho is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Idaho have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Idaho is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$255,200

2019 Median

± $4,009

$233,100

2018 Median

± $3,293

In 2019, the median property value in Idaho grew to to $255,200 from the previous year's value of $233,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Idaho compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Idaho the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,999

Median Household Income

± $1,070

656k

Number of Households

± 14,056

In 2019, the median household income of the 656k households in Idaho grew to $60,999 from the previous year's value of $55,583.

The following chart displays the households in Idaho distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Idaho distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Idaho the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

2019 Homeownership

70.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.6% of the housing units in Idaho were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Idaho compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Idaho have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in Idaho have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Idaho compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Carpooled (9.21%)
Worked At Home (7.38%)

In 2019, 78.3% of workers in Idaho drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.21%) and those who worked at home (7.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Idaho distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Idaho have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

89.2% of the population of Idaho has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1528 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1517 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1506 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Owyhee County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.5%). Additionally, Owyhee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,528 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,528 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,517 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Idaho in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Idaho

$3,560

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,069

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,737

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.8%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Idaho declined by 2.51% from 11.1% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Idaho changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.