Lemhi County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,249 #2,633 / 3,222
18th
Median Household Income $53,202 -29.2% #2,584 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 53.3 years +37.0% #97 / 3,222
97th
Median Home Value $326,100 +15.7% #506 / 3,222
84th
Median Gross Rent $754 -35.2% #2,455 / 3,222
24th
Poverty Rate 12.8% +1.9% #1,480 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Lemhi County has a population of 8,249, making it the #2,633 most populous county in the US. The median age is 53.3 years, which is 37.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Lemhi County is $53,202, ranking #2,584 out of 3,222 counties — 29.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Median Household Income
$53,202 −29.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,584 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,545 −16.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,667 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,480 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.0% −62.1% vs nat'l
Rank #287 of 3,222
91th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1% −28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,356 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.3 min −37.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,057 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Lemhi County is $326,100 (+15.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $754/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.

Median Home Value
$326,100 +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #506 of 3,222
84th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$754 −35.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,455 of 3,222
24th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.3% +23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #750 of 3,222
77th percentile
79.3% Homeownership

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Health

93.9% of residents in Lemhi County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.4% above the national rate.

93.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,104 of 3,222
66th percentile

About Lemhi County, Idaho

Lemhi County, Idaho has a total population of 8,249, making it the 2,633rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lemhi County is 53.3 years, which is 37.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lemhi County is $53,202, which ranks #2,584 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Lemhi County is $326,100, 15.7% above the national median. Renters in Lemhi County pay a median gross rent of $754 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lemhi County, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.3 min.

Lemhi County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.9%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Lemhi 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.