Idaho County, ID Demographics

The total population of Idaho County is estimated to be 16,787 with 8,835 males (52.63%) and 7,952 females (47.37%). There are 883 less females than males in Idaho County.
The median household income in Idaho County was $51,352 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 416(0.82%) from $50,936 in 2020. This income is 68.83% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Idaho County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $73,798. Overall, the median household income for the county of Idaho County stands at $51,352.
In Idaho County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,691 for males and $18,873 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,608 for males and $40,213 for females.
In Idaho County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $76,599, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $50,662.
In 2022, the population of Idaho County was 17,593, a 3.17% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Idaho County's population was 17,053, an increase of 2.80% compared to a population of 16,588 in 2020.
The median age in Idaho County, ID is 50.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.84% were under the age of 15, 14.93% aged 15 to 29, 41.47% aged 30 to 64, 25.49% aged 65 to 84, and 2.28% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Idaho County population: 92.79% are White, 0.13% are Black or African American, 3.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.48% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.71% are some other race and 2.46% are multiracial.