Elmore County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16039 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 29,321 #1,493 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $65,359 -13.0% #1,609 / 3,222
50th
Median Age 33.1 years -14.9% #3,075 / 3,222
5th
Median Home Value $316,500 +12.3% #543 / 3,222
83th
Median Gross Rent $1,243 +6.9% #485 / 3,222
85th
Poverty Rate 10.5% -16.7% #899 / 3,222
72th

Demographics

Elmore County has a population of 29,321, making it the #1,493 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.1 years, which is 14.9% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.7%
Native Born
9.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Elmore County is $65,359, ranking #1,609 out of 3,222 counties — 13.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$65,359 −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,609 of 3,222
50th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,615 −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,006 of 3,222
38th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.5% −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #899 of 3,222
72th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,814 of 3,222
44th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,606 of 3,222
50th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.6 min −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,225 of 3,222
31th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Elmore County is $316,500 (+12.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,243/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.6%.

Median Home Value
$316,500 +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #543 of 3,222
83th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,243 +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #485 of 3,222
85th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.6% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,693 of 3,222
16th percentile
65.6% Homeownership

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Health

90.9% of residents in Elmore County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% below the national rate.

90.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.9% −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,964 of 3,222
39th percentile

About Elmore County, Idaho

Elmore County, Idaho has a total population of 29,321, making it the 1,493rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Elmore County is 33.1 years, which is 14.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Elmore County is $65,359, which ranks #1,609 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.0% below 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 4.7%.

The median home value in Elmore County is $316,500, 12.3% above the national median. Renters in Elmore County pay a median gross rent of $1,243 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Elmore County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.6 min.

Elmore County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (18.2%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).

All data for Elmore 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.