Bonneville County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16019 Republican

Located in Idaho, Bonneville County has a population of 129,523 residents and a median age of 33.6 years, making it the #508 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.8%. The median home value is $368,800, and the median household income is $79,068, which is 5% above the national median.

129,523
Population
#508 of 3,222
$79,068
Median Income
+5.2% #618 of 3,222
33.6 years
Median Age
-13.6% #3,050 of 3,222
9.8%
Poverty Rate
-22.5% #738 of 3,222

Demographics

Bonneville County has a population of 129,523, making it the #508 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.6 years, which is 13.6% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Bonneville County is $79,068, ranking #618 out of 3,222 counties — 5.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.8% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#618
$79,068
+5.2%
vs nation
81th percentile
Per Capita#1,433
$35,922
-12.9%
vs nation
56th percentile
Poverty#738
9.8%
-22.5%
vs nation
77th percentile
Unemployment#1,705
4.5%
-14.2%
vs nation
47th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Bonneville County is $368,800 (+30.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,133/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.7%.

Home Value#366
$368,800
+30.8%
vs nation
89th percentile
Rent#652
$1,133
-2.6%
vs nation
80th percentile
Homeownership#2,057
71.7%
+11.4%
vs nation
36th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Bonneville County, 33.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 1.8% below the national average, ranking #566 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.1% −1.8% vs nation
Rank #566 of 3,222
82th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Bonneville County is 76.9 years. 16.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#936
76.9
+2.4%
vs nation
70th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#789
16.0%
-18.2%
vs nation
75th percentile
Diabetes#684
9.3%
-16.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,359
36.8%
-1.4%
vs nation
57th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#545
5.1
-10.0%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,483
4.4
-1.7%
vs nation
53th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,491
9.1%
-13.4%
vs nation
53th percentile
Physical Inactivity#747
22.6%
-14.3%
vs nation
76th percentile
Food Insecurity#491
10.9%
-24.3%
vs nation
84th percentile

Substance Use

12.8% of adults in Bonneville County smoke , 35.2% are obese , and 13.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#266
12.8%
-28.7%
vs nation
92th percentile
Adult Obesity#765
35.2%
-7.1%
vs nation
76th percentile
Excessive Drinking#46
13.7%
-31.0%
vs nation
99th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#661
21.3
-34.0%
vs nation
69th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Bonneville County is 2.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 25.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#152
2.3
-71.8%
vs nation
90th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,100
25.4
+28.6%
vs nation
18th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,534
18.9
+5.5%
vs nation
38th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#558
11.9
-41.4%
vs nation
80th percentile

Families & Children

12.0% of children in Bonneville County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 16.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#678
6.4
-5.9%
vs nation
50th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,106
16.7
-23.5%
vs nation
63th percentile
Child Poverty#588
12.0%
-36.8%
vs nation
81th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Bonneville County is 69.3%. The mean commute time is 22.6 min, which is 18.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.2% vs nation
Rank #2,426 of 3,222
25th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Bonneville County voted Republican with a margin of 45.4%. The vote was 25.6% Dem / 71% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +45.4%
25.6% 71%
Dem 56,419 votes Rep
2020 REP +43.6%
26.4% 70%
Dem 53,995 votes Rep
2016 REP +40.2%
20.2% 60.4%
Dem 44,212 votes Rep
2012 REP +51.8%
22.9% 74.7%
Dem 43,302 votes Rep
2008 REP +42.9%
27.4% 70.3%
Dem 41,703 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Bonneville County, Idaho

Bonneville County, Idaho has a total population of 129,523, making it the 508th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bonneville County is 33.6 years, which is 13.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bonneville County is $79,068, which ranks #618 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Bonneville County is $368,800, 30.8% above the national median. Renters in Bonneville County pay a median gross rent of $1,133 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bonneville County, 33.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Bonneville County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.5%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Bonneville 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.