Caribou County, Idaho
Located in Idaho, Caribou County has a population of 7,162 residents and a median age of 38.5 years, making it the #2,725 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median home value is $241,500, and the median household income is $68,782, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Caribou County has a population of 7,162, making it the #2,725 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Caribou County is $68,782, ranking #1,283 out of 3,222 counties — 8.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 1.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Caribou County is $241,500 (-14.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $847/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.6%.
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Education
In Caribou County, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.3% below the national average, ranking #2,543 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Caribou County is 76.7 years. 14.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.1% of adults in Caribou County smoke , 32.8% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 33.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.0% of children in Caribou County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Caribou County is 71.2%. The mean commute time is 23.8 min, which is 13.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Caribou County voted Republican with a margin of 71.2%. The vote was 12.9% Dem / 84.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.3 toward Democrats .
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About Caribou County, Idaho
Caribou County, Idaho has a total population of 7,162, making it the 2,725th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Caribou County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Caribou County is $68,782, which ranks #1,283 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9%.
The median home value in Caribou County is $241,500, 14.3% below the national median. Renters in Caribou County pay a median gross rent of $847 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Caribou County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.
Caribou County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.7%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
All data for Caribou 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.