Bannock County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16005 Republican

Located in Idaho, Bannock County has a population of 89,454 residents and a median age of 35.2 years, making it the #673 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.3%. The median home value is $300,700, and the median household income is $66,499, which is 12% below the national median.

89,454
Population
#673 of 3,222
$66,499
Median Income
-11.5% #1,467 of 3,222
35.2 years
Median Age
-9.5% #2,949 of 3,222
12.3%
Poverty Rate
-2.4% #1,354 of 3,222

Demographics

Bannock County has a population of 89,454, making it the #673 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.2 years, which is 9.5% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Bannock County is $66,499, ranking #1,467 out of 3,222 counties — 11.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.3% and unemployment stands at 4.3%.

Income#1,467
$66,499
-11.5%
vs nation
54th percentile
Per Capita#1,786
$33,866
-17.9%
vs nation
45th percentile
Poverty#1,354
12.3%
-2.4%
vs nation
58th percentile
Unemployment#1,510
4.3%
-18.6%
vs nation
53th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Bannock County is $300,700 (+6.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $960/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.5%.

Home Value#623
$300,700
+6.7%
vs nation
81th percentile
Rent#1,137
$960
-17.5%
vs nation
65th percentile
Homeownership#2,343
69.5%
+8.0%
vs nation
27th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Bannock County, 30.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.1% below the national average, ranking #722 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.6% −9.1% vs nation
Rank #722 of 3,222
78th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Bannock County is 75.2 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,545
75.2
+0.1%
vs nation
50th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,004
16.8%
-14.1%
vs nation
68th percentile
Diabetes#872
9.6%
-13.8%
vs nation
72th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,379
36.9%
-1.1%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,691
5.7
+1.0%
vs nation
46th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,628
4.5
0.0%
vs nation
48th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,127
7.8%
-25.3%
vs nation
64th percentile
Physical Inactivity#698
22.4%
-15.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Food Insecurity#928
12.4%
-13.9%
vs nation
71th percentile

Substance Use

13.9% of adults in Bannock County smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 17.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.4 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#428
13.9%
-22.6%
vs nation
86th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,092
36.8%
-2.9%
vs nation
65th percentile
Excessive Drinking#575
17.0%
-14.3%
vs nation
82th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,023
27.4
-15.3%
vs nation
52th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Bannock County is 2.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 31.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.4 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#218
2.8
-65.3%
vs nation
86th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,387
31.9
+61.7%
vs nation
7th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,719
20.6
+15.3%
vs nation
30th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#510
11.4
-43.5%
vs nation
82th percentile

Families & Children

12.2% of children in Bannock County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#387
5.4
-20.7%
vs nation
72th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#928
15.1
-30.7%
vs nation
69th percentile
Child Poverty#624
12.2%
-35.8%
vs nation
80th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Bannock County is 63.4%. The mean commute time is 19.6 min, which is 28.9% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
63.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
19.6 min −28.9% vs nation
Rank #2,867 of 3,222
11th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Bannock County voted Republican with a margin of 25.1%. The vote was 35.8% Dem / 60.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +25.1%
35.8% 60.9%
Dem 39,971 votes Rep
2020 REP +21.9%
37.1% 59%
Dem 39,553 votes Rep
2016 REP +20.4%
31% 51.4%
Dem 33,405 votes Rep
2012 REP +22.1%
37.5% 59.6%
Dem 35,260 votes Rep
2008 REP +13.0%
42.1% 55.1%
Dem 35,105 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Bannock County, Idaho

Bannock County, Idaho has a total population of 89,454, making it the 673rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bannock County is 35.2 years, which is 9.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bannock County is $66,499, which ranks #1,467 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3%.

The median home value in Bannock County is $300,700, 6.7% above the national median. Renters in Bannock County pay a median gross rent of $960 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bannock County, 30.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.6 min.

Bannock County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.9%) and Two or More Races (4.1%).

All data for Bannock County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.