Boise County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16015 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,273 #2,630 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $78,774 +4.8% #635 / 3,222
80th
Median Age 53.4 years +37.3% #92 / 3,222
97th
Median Home Value $476,100 +68.9% #158 / 3,222
95th
Median Gross Rent $850 -26.9% #1,742 / 3,222
46th
Poverty Rate 7.7% -38.7% #322 / 3,222
90th

Demographics

Boise County has a population of 8,273, making it the #2,630 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.4 years, which is 37.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Boise County is $78,774, ranking #635 out of 3,222 counties — 4.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.7% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$78,774 +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #635 of 3,222
80th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,748 −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #985 of 3,222
69th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −38.7% vs nat'l
Rank #322 of 3,222
90th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #910 of 3,222
72th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2% −7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #685 of 3,222
79th percentile
Mean Commute Time
41.6 min +50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #35 of 3,222
99th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Boise County is $476,100 (+68.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $850/mo and the homeownership rate is 90.3%.

Median Home Value
$476,100 +68.9% vs nat'l
Rank #158 of 3,222
95th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$850 −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,742 of 3,222
46th percentile
Homeownership Rate
90.3% +40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #12 of 3,222
100th percentile
90.3% Homeownership

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Health

90.7% of residents in Boise County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.1% below the national rate.

90.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,014 of 3,222
38th percentile

About Boise County, Idaho

Boise County, Idaho has a total population of 8,273, making it the 2,630th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Boise County is 53.4 years, which is 37.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Boise County is $78,774, which ranks #635 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Boise County is $476,100, 68.9% above the national median. Renters in Boise County pay a median gross rent of $850 per month. The homeownership rate is 90.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Boise County, 31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 41.6 min.

Boise County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).

All data for Boise 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.