Valley County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16085 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,389 #2,329 / 3,222
28th
Median Household Income $76,078 +1.2% #777 / 3,222
76th
Median Age 46.9 years +20.6% #481 / 3,222
85th
Median Home Value $657,000 +133.1% #64 / 3,222
98th
Median Gross Rent $1,117 -4.0% #679 / 3,222
79th
Poverty Rate 11.7% -7.2% #1,188 / 3,222
63th

Demographics

Valley County has a population of 12,389, making it the #2,329 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Valley County is $76,078, ranking #777 out of 3,222 counties — 1.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.7% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$76,078 +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #777 of 3,222
76th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,367 +2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #605 of 3,222
81th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.7% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,188 of 3,222
63th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,811 of 3,222
44th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.1% +19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #277 of 3,222
91th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.8 min −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,728 of 3,222
15th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Valley County is $657,000 (+133.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,117/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.9%.

Median Home Value
$657,000 +133.1% vs nat'l
Rank #64 of 3,222
98th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,117 −4.0% vs nat'l
Rank #679 of 3,222
79th percentile
Homeownership Rate
81.9% +27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #377 of 3,222
88th percentile
81.9% Homeownership

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Health

91.2% of residents in Valley County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% below the national rate.

91.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2% −0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,906 of 3,222
41th percentile

About Valley County, Idaho

Valley County, Idaho has a total population of 12,389, making it the 2,329th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Valley County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Valley County is $76,078, which ranks #777 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Valley County is $657,000, 133.1% above the national median. Renters in Valley County pay a median gross rent of $1,117 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Valley County, 40.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.1% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.

Valley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.4%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Valley 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.