Boundary County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,172 #2,276 / 3,222
29th
Median Household Income $67,237 -10.5% #1,410 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,004 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $410,500 +45.6% #269 / 3,222
92th
Median Gross Rent $877 -24.6% #1,566 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 13.6% +8.3% #1,671 / 3,222
48th

Demographics

Boundary County has a population of 13,172, making it the #2,276 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.6%
Native Born
4.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Boundary County is $67,237, ranking #1,410 out of 3,222 counties — 10.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.6% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$67,237 −10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,410 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,579 −18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,834 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.6% +8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,671 of 3,222
48th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −51.1% vs nat'l
Rank #485 of 3,222
85th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,362 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.1 min −23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,690 of 3,222
17th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Boundary County is $410,500 (+45.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $877/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.3%.

Median Home Value
$410,500 +45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #269 of 3,222
92th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$877 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,566 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.3% +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,481 of 3,222
54th percentile
75.3% Homeownership

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Health

86.0% of residents in Boundary County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.2% below the national rate.

86.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
86.0% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,796 of 3,222
13th percentile

About Boundary County, Idaho

Boundary County, Idaho has a total population of 13,172, making it the 2,276th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Boundary County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Boundary County is $67,237, which ranks #1,410 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Boundary County is $410,500, 45.6% above the national median. Renters in Boundary County pay a median gross rent of $877 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Boundary County, 24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.1 min.

Boundary County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%).

All data for Boundary 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.