Blaine County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16013 Democrat

Located in Idaho, Blaine County has a population of 24,951 residents and a median age of 45.6 years, making it the #1,665 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $735,300, and the median household income is $92,566, which is 23% above the national median.

24,951
Population
#1,665 of 3,222
$92,566
Median Income
+23.2% #259 of 3,222
45.6 years
Median Age
+17.2% #648 of 3,222
6.6%
Poverty Rate
-47.3% #165 of 3,222

Demographics

Blaine County has a population of 24,951, making it the #1,665 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

86.2%
Native Born
13.8%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Blaine County is $92,566, ranking #259 out of 3,222 counties — 23.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.6% and unemployment stands at 2.1%.

Income#259
$92,566
+23.2%
vs nation
92th percentile
Per Capita#88
$57,942
+40.4%
vs nation
97th percentile
Poverty#165
6.6%
-47.3%
vs nation
95th percentile
Unemployment#298
2.1%
-61.2%
vs nation
91th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Blaine County is $735,300 (+160.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,338/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.5%.

Home Value#42
$735,300
+160.8%
vs nation
99th percentile
Rent#377
$1,338
+15.0%
vs nation
88th percentile
Homeownership#1,789
73.5%
+14.2%
vs nation
44th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Blaine County, 48.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.5% above the national average, ranking #127 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
48.0% +42.5% vs nation
Rank #127 of 3,222
96th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Blaine County is 85.3 years. 13.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#14
85.3
+13.5%
vs nation
100th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#181
13.1%
-33.0%
vs nation
94th percentile
Diabetes#131
7.9%
-29.0%
vs nation
96th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#22
27.9%
-25.2%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#63
4.4
-22.2%
vs nation
98th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#221
3.5
-20.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,600
14.5%
+38.7%
vs nation
17th percentile
Physical Inactivity#144
18.1%
-31.4%
vs nation
96th percentile
Food Insecurity#175
9.3%
-35.4%
vs nation
95th percentile

Substance Use

9.6% of adults in Blaine County smoke , 25.5% are obese , and 20.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 13.7 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#39
9.6%
-46.5%
vs nation
99th percentile
Adult Obesity#44
25.5%
-32.7%
vs nation
99th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,700
20.3%
+2.2%
vs nation
46th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#179
13.7
-57.7%
vs nation
92th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 22.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.3 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,828
22.2
+12.5%
vs nation
29th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#571
11.8
-34.0%
vs nation
77th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#606
12.3
-39.2%
vs nation
79th percentile

Families & Children

7.5% of children in Blaine County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#332
8.9
-59.2%
vs nation
89th percentile
Child Poverty#113
7.5%
-60.5%
vs nation
96th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Blaine County is 83.7%. The mean commute time is 20.5 min, which is 25.8% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
83.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.5 min −25.8% vs nation
Rank #2,771 of 3,222
14th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Blaine County voted Democratic with a margin of 31.7%. The vote was 64.4% Dem / 32.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.1 toward Republicans .

2024 DEM +31.7%
64.4% 32.7%
Dem 13,087 votes Rep
2020 DEM +36.8%
67.1% 30.3%
Dem 13,288 votes Rep
2016 DEM +28.7%
59.8% 31.1%
Dem 10,723 votes Rep
2012 DEM +20.2%
58.8% 38.6%
Dem 10,194 votes Rep
2008 DEM +33.2%
65.7% 32.5%
Dem 10,571 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Blaine County, Idaho

Blaine County, Idaho has a total population of 24,951, making it the 1,665th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Blaine County is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Blaine County is $92,566, which ranks #259 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1%.

The median home value in Blaine County is $735,300, 160.8% above the national median. Renters in Blaine County pay a median gross rent of $1,338 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Blaine County, 48.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.5 min.

Blaine County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (21.8%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for Blaine 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.