Boundary County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16021 Republican

Located in Idaho, Boundary County has a population of 13,172 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #2,276 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.6%. The median home value is $410,500, and the median household income is $67,237, which is 11% below the national median.

13,172
Population
#2,276 of 3,222
$67,237
Median Income
-10.5% #1,410 of 3,222
43.7 years
Median Age
+12.3% #1,004 of 3,222
13.6%
Poverty Rate
+8.3% #1,671 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.6%
Native Born
4.4%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#1,410
$67,237
-10.5%
vs nation
56th percentile
Per Capita#1,834
$33,579
-18.6%
vs nation
43th percentile
Poverty#1,671
13.6%
+8.3%
vs nation
48th percentile
Unemployment#485
2.6%
-51.1%
vs nation
85th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#269
$410,500
+45.6%
vs nation
92th percentile
Rent#1,566
$877
-24.6%
vs nation
51th percentile
Homeownership#1,481
75.3%
+16.9%
vs nation
54th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Boundary County, 24.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.6% below the national average, ranking #1,362 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.0% −28.6% vs nation
Rank #1,362 of 3,222
58th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Boundary County is 78.1 years. 16.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#625
78.1
+3.9%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#922
16.5%
-15.7%
vs nation
71th percentile
Diabetes#685
9.3%
-16.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#390
32.3%
-13.4%
vs nation
88th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#828
5.3
-6.6%
vs nation
74th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,829
4.6
+2.3%
vs nation
42th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,440
13.6%
+30.0%
vs nation
22th percentile
Physical Inactivity#928
23.4%
-11.3%
vs nation
71th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,859
15.1%
+4.8%
vs nation
41th percentile

Substance Use

15.1% of adults in Boundary County smoke , 30.9% are obese , and 18.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#672
15.1%
-15.9%
vs nation
79th percentile
Adult Obesity#235
30.9%
-18.5%
vs nation
93th percentile
Excessive Drinking#856
18.0%
-9.4%
vs nation
73th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 22.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,902
22.9
+15.9%
vs nation
26th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,129
15.9
-10.9%
vs nation
54th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#974
15.1
-25.7%
vs nation
66th percentile

Families & Children

16.7% of children in Boundary County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,217
17.7
-18.8%
vs nation
60th percentile
Child Poverty#1,372
16.7%
-12.1%
vs nation
56th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Boundary County is 69.2%. The mean commute time is 21.1 min, which is 23.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.2% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.1 min −23.5% vs nation
Rank #2,690 of 3,222
17th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Boundary County voted Republican with a margin of 65.4%. The vote was 16.1% Dem / 81.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +65.4%
16.1% 81.5%
Dem 7,110 votes Rep
2020 REP +58.9%
19.3% 78.2%
Dem 6,313 votes Rep
2016 REP +55.5%
18.1% 73.6%
Dem 5,150 votes Rep
2012 REP +42.1%
27% 69.1%
Dem 4,544 votes Rep
2008 REP +33.6%
31.4% 65%
Dem 4,733 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.