Bingham County, Idaho
Located in Idaho, Bingham County has a population of 49,664 residents and a median age of 35.0 years, making it the #1,018 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median home value is $293,300, and the median household income is $77,878, which is 4% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Bingham County, 21.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.4% below the national average, ranking #1,688 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bingham County is 75.1 years. 18.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
14.7% of adults in Bingham County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Bingham County is 3.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.4% of children in Bingham County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bingham County is 65.1%. The mean commute time is 24.3 min, which is 12.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bingham County voted Republican with a margin of 59.6%. The vote was 18.8% Dem / 78.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.