Cassia County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16031 Republican

Located in Idaho, Cassia County has a population of 25,483 residents and a median age of 33.2 years, making it the #1,639 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.4%. The median home value is $284,600, and the median household income is $70,830, which is 6% below the national median.

25,483
Population
#1,639 of 3,222
$70,830
Median Income
-5.7% #1,137 of 3,222
33.2 years
Median Age
-14.7% #3,069 of 3,222
12.4%
Poverty Rate
-1.5% #1,382 of 3,222

Demographics

Cassia County has a population of 25,483, making it the #1,639 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.2 years, which is 14.7% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.7%
Native Born
10.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Cassia County is $70,830, ranking #1,137 out of 3,222 counties — 5.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Income#1,137
$70,830
-5.7%
vs nation
65th percentile
Per Capita#2,097
$32,041
-22.3%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poverty#1,382
12.4%
-1.5%
vs nation
57th percentile
Unemployment#415
2.4%
-54.5%
vs nation
87th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Cassia County is $284,600 (+1.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,000/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.6%.

Home Value#706
$284,600
+1.0%
vs nation
78th percentile
Rent#990
$1,000
-14.0%
vs nation
69th percentile
Homeownership#2,430
68.6%
+6.6%
vs nation
25th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cassia County, 21.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.9% below the national average, ranking #1,777 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.9% vs nation
Rank #1,777 of 3,222
45th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Cassia County is 76.9 years. 18.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#959
76.9
+2.3%
vs nation
69th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,438
18.4%
-5.9%
vs nation
54th percentile
Diabetes#1,077
9.9%
-11.1%
vs nation
66th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#909
34.9%
-6.5%
vs nation
71th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#637
5.1
-8.9%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,382
4.3
-2.9%
vs nation
56th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,235
12.5%
+19.7%
vs nation
29th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,738
26.8%
+1.6%
vs nation
45th percentile
Food Insecurity#620
11.4%
-20.9%
vs nation
80th percentile

Substance Use

13.9% of adults in Cassia County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 17.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 21.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#429
13.9%
-22.6%
vs nation
86th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,621
38.6%
+1.8%
vs nation
49th percentile
Excessive Drinking#762
17.7%
-11.0%
vs nation
76th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#657
21.3
-34.1%
vs nation
69th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Cassia County is 6.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.2 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#773
6.1
-23.8%
vs nation
50th percentile
Suicide Rate#2,005
24.0
+21.9%
vs nation
22th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#833
13.8
-22.7%
vs nation
66th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,294
28.2
+39.3%
vs nation
19th percentile

Families & Children

13.3% of children in Cassia County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,956
25.2
+15.2%
vs nation
35th percentile
Child Poverty#813
13.3%
-30.0%
vs nation
74th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Cassia County is 64.9%. The mean commute time is 20.1 min, which is 27.1% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
64.9% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.1 min −27.1% vs nation
Rank #2,800 of 3,222
13th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Cassia County voted Republican with a margin of 69.1%. The vote was 14.2% Dem / 83.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +69.1%
14.2% 83.3%
Dem 9,557 votes Rep
2020 REP +66.9%
15.2% 82.1%
Dem 9,629 votes Rep
2016 REP +60.0%
12.7% 72.7%
Dem 8,178 votes Rep
2012 REP +72.3%
13% 85.3%
Dem 8,387 votes Rep
2008 REP +63.5%
17% 80.5%
Dem 7,842 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Cassia County, Idaho

Cassia County, Idaho has a total population of 25,483, making it the 1,639th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cassia County is 33.2 years, which is 14.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cassia County is $70,830, which ranks #1,137 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Cassia County is $284,600, 1.0% above the national median. Renters in Cassia County pay a median gross rent of $1,000 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cassia County, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Cassia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.1%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).

All data for Cassia 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.