Bingham County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16011 Republican

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.

49,664
Population
#1,018 of 3,222
$77,878
Median Income
+3.6% #678 of 3,222
35.0 years
Median Age
-10.0% #2,965 of 3,222
11.7%
Poverty Rate
-7.1% #1,193 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.3%
Native Born
5.7%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#678
$77,878
+3.6%
vs nation
79th percentile
Per Capita#2,126
$31,839
-22.8%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poverty#1,193
11.7%
-7.1%
vs nation
63th percentile
Unemployment#2,280
5.4%
+2.5%
vs nation
29th percentile

Income Distribution

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%.

Home Value#664
$293,300
+4.0%
vs nation
79th percentile
Rent#1,586
$874
-24.8%
vs nation
51th percentile
Homeownership#551
80.5%
+25.0%
vs nation
83th percentile

Household Type

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
21.8% −35.4% vs nation
Rank #1,688 of 3,222
48th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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#1,578
75.1
-0.1%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,412
18.3%
-6.5%
vs nation
55th percentile
Diabetes#1,014
9.8%
-12.0%
vs nation
68th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#675
33.9%
-9.1%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#724
5.2
-7.7%
vs nation
77th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,772
4.5
+1.6%
vs nation
44th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,843
10.6%
+1.4%
vs nation
41th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,503
25.7%
-2.6%
vs nation
52th percentile
Food Insecurity#646
11.5%
-20.2%
vs nation
80th percentile

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#571
14.7%
-18.1%
vs nation
82th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,376
41.1%
+8.4%
vs nation
24th percentile
Excessive Drinking#797
17.8%
-10.4%
vs nation
75th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#300
15.8
-51.3%
vs nation
86th percentile

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#427
3.9
-50.8%
vs nation
72th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,147
26.2
+32.7%
vs nation
16th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,575
19.2
+7.6%
vs nation
36th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,727
21.2
+4.7%
vs nation
39th percentile

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#527
5.9
-13.7%
vs nation
61th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,294
18.3
-16.2%
vs nation
57th percentile
Child Poverty#833
13.4%
-29.4%
vs nation
74th percentile

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
65.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.3 min −12.0% vs nation
Rank #2,089 of 3,222
35th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +59.6%
18.8% 78.4%
Dem 20,643 votes Rep
2020 REP +55.6%
20.5% 76.1%
Dem 20,094 votes Rep
2016 REP +48.0%
17.6% 65.6%
Dem 16,625 votes Rep
2012 REP +54.7%
21.7% 76.4%
Dem 17,603 votes Rep
2008 REP +45.5%
25.8% 71.3%
Dem 17,155 votes Rep

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.