Jefferson County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16051 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 33,154 #1,390 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $86,679 +15.3% #384 / 3,222
88th
Median Age 32.8 years -15.7% #3,085 / 3,222
4th
Median Home Value $408,400 +44.9% #273 / 3,222
92th
Median Gross Rent $1,138 -2.1% #642 / 3,222
80th
Poverty Rate 9.7% -23.2% #714 / 3,222
78th

Demographics

Jefferson County has a population of 33,154, making it the #1,390 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.8 years, which is 15.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Jefferson County is $86,679, ranking #384 out of 3,222 counties — 15.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.

Median Household Income
$86,679 +15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #384 of 3,222
88th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,834 −22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,128 of 3,222
34th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #714 of 3,222
78th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.7% −49.4% vs nat'l
Rank #530 of 3,222
84th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.4% −18.8% vs nat'l
Rank #973 of 3,222
70th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.5 min −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,365 of 3,222
58th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Jefferson County is $408,400 (+44.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,138/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.0%.

Median Home Value
$408,400 +44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #273 of 3,222
92th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,138 −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #642 of 3,222
80th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.0% +28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #250 of 3,222
92th percentile
83.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.2% of residents in Jefferson County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% above the national rate.

92.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,623 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Jefferson County, Idaho

Jefferson County, Idaho has a total population of 33,154, making it the 1,390th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jefferson County is 32.8 years, which is 15.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jefferson County is $86,679, which ranks #384 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.

The median home value in Jefferson County is $408,400, 44.9% above the national median. Renters in Jefferson County pay a median gross rent of $1,138 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jefferson County, 27.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.5 min.

Jefferson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.0%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Jefferson 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.