Shoshone County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16079 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,785 #2,242 / 3,222
30th
Median Household Income $55,527 -26.1% #2,433 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 44.8 years +15.2% #771 / 3,222
76th
Median Home Value $267,400 -5.1% #798 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $943 -18.9% #1,203 / 3,222
63th
Poverty Rate 13.1% +3.8% #1,543 / 3,222
52th

Demographics

Shoshone County has a population of 13,785, making it the #2,242 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Shoshone County is $55,527, ranking #2,433 out of 3,222 counties — 26.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$55,527 −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,433 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,688 −28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,478 of 3,222
23th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.1% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,543 of 3,222
52th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,175 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.7% −62.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,056 of 3,222
5th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,101 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Shoshone County is $267,400 (-5.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $943/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.0%.

Median Home Value
$267,400 −5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #798 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$943 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,203 of 3,222
63th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.0% +14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,712 of 3,222
47th percentile
74.0% Homeownership

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Health

90.8% of residents in Shoshone County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.0% below the national rate.

90.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8% −1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,989 of 3,222
38th percentile

About Shoshone County, Idaho

Shoshone County, Idaho has a total population of 13,785, making it the 2,242nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Shoshone County is 44.8 years, which is 15.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Shoshone County is $55,527, which ranks #2,433 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Shoshone County is $267,400, 5.1% below the national median. Renters in Shoshone County pay a median gross rent of $943 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Shoshone County, 12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Shoshone County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).

All data for Shoshone 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.