Gooding County, Idaho
Located in Idaho, Gooding County has a population of 15,931 residents and a median age of 38.1 years, making it the #2,102 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.0%. The median home value is $250,900, and the median household income is $63,559, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Gooding County has a population of 15,931, making it the #2,102 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Gooding County is $63,559, ranking #1,745 out of 3,222 counties — 15.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.0% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Gooding County is $250,900 (-11.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $880/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.8%.
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Education
In Gooding County, 16.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 51.8% below the national average, ranking #2,625 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Gooding County is 76.4 years. 21.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.0% of adults in Gooding County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 17.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 26.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.1% of children in Gooding County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 30.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Gooding County is 62.8%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Gooding County voted Republican with a margin of 60.4%. The vote was 18.6% Dem / 79% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
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About Gooding County, Idaho
Gooding County, Idaho has a total population of 15,931, making it the 2,102nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gooding County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Gooding County is $63,559, which ranks #1,745 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.
The median home value in Gooding County is $250,900, 11.0% below the national median. Renters in Gooding County pay a median gross rent of $880 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Gooding County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 80.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.
Gooding County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 63.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (31.5%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).
All data for Gooding 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.