Canyon County, Idaho
Located in Idaho, Canyon County has a population of 250,790 residents and a median age of 34.9 years, making it the #287 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $390,000, and the median household income is $76,488, which is 2% above the national median.
Demographics
Canyon County has a population of 250,790, making it the #287 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.9 years, which is 10.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Canyon County is $76,488, ranking #750 out of 3,222 counties — 1.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Canyon County is $390,000 (+38.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,347/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.5%.
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Education
In Canyon County, 23.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.0% below the national average, ranking #1,474 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Canyon County is 77.5 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.2% of adults in Canyon County smoke , 37.7% are obese , and 17.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Canyon County is 2.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.2% of children in Canyon County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Canyon County is 59.9%. The mean commute time is 27.6 min, which is 0.1% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Canyon County voted Republican with a margin of 46.6%. The vote was 25.4% Dem / 72% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.9 toward Republicans .
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About Canyon County, Idaho
Canyon County, Idaho has a total population of 250,790, making it the 287th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Canyon County is 34.9 years, which is 10.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Canyon County is $76,488, which ranks #750 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.
The median home value in Canyon County is $390,000, 38.3% above the national median. Renters in Canyon County pay a median gross rent of $1,347 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Canyon County, 23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.
Canyon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.0%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
All data for Canyon 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.