Bear Lake County, Idaho
Located in Idaho, Bear Lake County has a population of 6,650 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #2,765 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.0%. The median home value is $275,000, and the median household income is $75,260, which is 0% above the national median.
Demographics
Bear Lake County has a population of 6,650, making it the #2,765 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bear Lake County is $75,260, ranking #826 out of 3,222 counties — 0.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.0% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Bear Lake County is $275,000 (-2.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $632/mo and the homeownership rate is 89.5%.
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Education
In Bear Lake County, 21.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.0% below the national average, ranking #1,717 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bear Lake County is 77.9 years. 15.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.5% of adults in Bear Lake County smoke , 33.6% are obese , and 19.5% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 39.7 per 100,000.
Families & Children
12.1% of children in Bear Lake County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bear Lake County is 75.1%. The mean commute time is 32.1 min, which is 16.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bear Lake County voted Republican with a margin of 77.1%. The vote was 10.4% Dem / 87.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.2 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
About Bear Lake County, Idaho
Bear Lake County, Idaho has a total population of 6,650, making it the 2,765th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bear Lake County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bear Lake County is $75,260, which ranks #826 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.
The median home value in Bear Lake County is $275,000, 2.4% below the national median. Renters in Bear Lake County pay a median gross rent of $632 per month. The homeownership rate is 89.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bear Lake County, 21.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.1 min.
Bear Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.8%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
All data for Bear Lake 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.