Idaho County , Idaho
Population: 17,120 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $60,975 Home $284,600 Rent $797/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 17,120 residents, Idaho County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Idaho and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Idaho County in the top 22% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with wildfire potential the dominant local risk.
$60,975
Median Income
household
$284,600
Home Value
median
$797/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $60,975 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,073 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
| Median Home Value | $284,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $797/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 80.1% |
| Renter Occupied | 19.9% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 17,120 |
| Median Age | 49.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.0% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
32.1%
Obesity
8.8%
Diabetes
14.0%
Smoking
28.3%
High Blood Pressure
25.0%
No Physical Activity
20.9%
Depression
30.8%
Insufficient Sleep
76.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 78.4 · 78th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
6.08
🔥 Wildfire
98.73
❄️ Winter Storm
40.55
🌍 Earthquake
40.14
☀️ Drought
14.95
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