Boise County, ID

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Population

7,163

2.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Median Household Income

$53,942

7.96% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$199,300

7.67% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

2,858

3.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Boise County, ID had a population of 7.16k people with a median age of 53 and a median household income of $53,942. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Boise County, ID grew from 6,968 to 7,163, a 2.8% increase and its median household income grew from $49,964 to $53,942, a 7.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boise County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.65%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.684%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.684%). NaNk% of the people in Boise County, ID speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Boise County, ID is $199,300, and the homeownership rate is 83.9%. Most people in Boise County, ID commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 36.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Boise County, ID is 2 cars per household.

Boise County, ID borders Custer County, ID, Elmore County, ID, Gem County, ID, Valley County, ID, and Ada County, ID.

United States Idaho Boise City, ID

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Idaho, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Idaho across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Boise County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 70.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.4%), followed by Other (9.54%). The most partisan county was Idaho County, ID with 78.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (9.54%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 70.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.4%), followed by Other (9.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Boise County, ID

70.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Idaho

Idaho County, ID
78.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Owyhee County, ID
77.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lewis County, ID
75.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Idaho was Idaho County, ID with 78.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Idaho colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Boise County, ID is home to a population of 7.16k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.36% of Boise County, ID residents were born outside of the country (169 people).

In 2018, there were 29.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.55k people) in Boise County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 220 White (Hispanic) and 190 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boise County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.55k ± 17
White (Hispanic)
220 ± 64
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
190 ± 57.7

4.33%

Hispanic Population

310 people

4.33% of the people in Boise County, ID are hispanic (310 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boise County, ID as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.36%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

169 people

1.92%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

As of 2018, 2.36% of Boise County, ID residents (169 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boise County, ID was 1.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boise County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in Boise County, ID was 53. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 53, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Boise County, ID are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Boise County, ID residents was 53.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,895 ± 5,505 people
Canada
4,756 ± 1,691 people
China
3,072 ± 1,360 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 51,895 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 4,756 and China with 3,072.

Citizenship

99%

2018 Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99% of Boise County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Boise County, ID was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boise County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
424 ± 99
Korea
128 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
111 ± 68

Boise County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Boise County, ID is $53,942. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Boise County, ID was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $53,942, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,730. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Boise County, ID employs 2.86k people. The largest industries in Boise County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), Manufacturing (309 people), and Educational Services (298 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($101,563), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,917), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,720).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,942

2018 value

± $8,200

7.96%

1 Year Growth

± 22.2%

Households in Boise County, ID have a median annual income of $53,942, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $49,964 in 2017, which represents a 7.96% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Boise County, ID compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

$54,622

Average Male Salary in Idaho

± $2,243

$37,730

Average Female Salary in Idaho

± $1,625

In 2017, full-time male employees in Idaho made 1.45 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Idaho

Asian
$46,142 ± $12,002
White
$40,859 ± $1,365
Black
$35,264 ± $18,479

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Idaho workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Idaho.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boise County, ID is from Idaho.

0.464

2017 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.462

2016 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2017, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.367% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boise County, ID was Census Tract 9502 with a value of $53,942, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Boise County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 12 - 14

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boise County, ID (934 out of 7.12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
883 ± 159
Hispanic
110 ± 82
Two Or More
21 ± 80

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boise County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.86k

2018 Value

± 288

3.97%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Boise County, ID grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 2.75k employees to 2.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boise County, ID, are Management Occupations (388 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (364 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boise County, ID.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Boise County, ID, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (388 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (364 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (264 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Boise County, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (3.69 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.99 times), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.87 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Boise County, ID, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($113,224), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($106,646), and Transportation Occupations ($73,654).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.86k

2018 Value

± 288

3.97%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Boise County, ID grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 2.75k employees to 2.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boise County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), Manufacturing (309 people), and Educational Services (298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boise County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Boise County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Boise County, ID, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (345 people), Manufacturing (309 people), and Educational Services (298 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Boise County, ID has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (3.94 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.85 times), and Construction (1.51 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Boise County, ID, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($101,563), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,917), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,720).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $10.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($4.28B) and Electronics ($4.26B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$55.1B

2015 Value in Idaho

$82.2B

Projected 2045 Value in Idaho

49.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Idaho trade was $55.1B. This is expected to increase 49.1% to $82.2B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$6.23B
California
$3.13B
Utah
$2.01B

In 2015, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $6.23B, followed by California with $3.13B and Utah and $2.01B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boise County, ID was $199,300 in 2018, which is 0.868 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $185,100 to $199,300, a 7.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Boise County, ID is 83.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Boise County, ID have an average commute time of 36.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Boise County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$199,300

2018 Median

± $20,516

$185,100

2017 Median

± $18,819

In 2018, the median property value in Boise County, ID grew to to $199,300 from the previous year's value of $185,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Boise County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boise County, ID the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,942

Median Household Income

± $8,200

3.11k

Number of Households

± 314

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.11k households in Boise County, ID grew to $53,942 from the previous year's value of $49,964.

The following chart displays the households in Boise County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Boise County, ID distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boise County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

83.9%

2018 Homeownership

82.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 83.9% of the housing units in Boise County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Boise County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

36.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boise County, ID have a longer commute time (36.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 8.25% of the workforce in Boise County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boise County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpooled
11.2%
Worked At Home
8.93%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Boise County, ID was Drove Alone (71.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (8.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boise County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boise County, ID have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.9% of the population of Boise County, ID has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 9.92% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Boise County, ID see 3529 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.43% increase from the previous year (3412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3562 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bingham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11.3%). Additionally, Minidoka County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,529 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Boise County, ID

Primary care physicians in Boise County, ID see an average of 3,529 patients per year. This represents a 3.43% increase from the previous year (3,412 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Boise County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Idaho

$3,560

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,069

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,737

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.1%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

9.92%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

23.7%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boise County, ID declined by 2.96% from 10.5% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boise County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.