Shoshone County, Idaho
Located in Idaho, Shoshone County has a population of 13,785 residents and a median age of 44.8 years, making it the #2,242 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median home value is $267,400, and the median household income is $55,527, which is 26% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Shoshone County, 12.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 62.4% below the national average, ranking #3,056 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Shoshone County is 73.6 years. 22.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.2% of adults in Shoshone County smoke , 34.8% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 38.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.7% of children in Shoshone County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 22.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Shoshone County is 60.2%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Shoshone County voted Republican with a margin of 49.4%. The vote was 24% Dem / 73.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.7 toward Republicans .
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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.