Bingham County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 49,664 #1,018 / 3,222
68th
Median Household Income $77,878 +3.6% #678 / 3,222
79th
Median Age 35.0 years -10.0% #2,965 / 3,222
8th
Median Home Value $293,300 +4.0% #664 / 3,222
79th
Median Gross Rent $874 -24.8% #1,586 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 11.7% -7.1% #1,193 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

Bingham County has a population of 49,664, making it the #1,018 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Bingham County is $77,878, ranking #678 out of 3,222 counties — 3.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.

Median Household Income
$77,878 +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #678 of 3,222
79th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,839 −22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,126 of 3,222
34th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,193 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,280 of 3,222
29th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,688 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.3 min −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,089 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Bingham County is $293,300 (+4.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $874/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.5%.

Median Home Value
$293,300 +4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #664 of 3,222
79th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$874 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,586 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.5% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #551 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.1% of residents in Bingham County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% below the national rate.

91.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1% −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,914 of 3,222
41th percentile

About Bingham County, Idaho

Bingham County, Idaho has a total population of 49,664, making it the 1,018th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bingham County is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bingham County is $77,878, which ranks #678 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Bingham County is $293,300, 4.0% above the national median. Renters in Bingham County pay a median gross rent of $874 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bingham County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.3 min.

Bingham County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.8%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (4.7%).

All data for Bingham 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.