Elmore County, ID

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    2024 Population
    29,321
    US Senator
    Mike Crapo
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Risch
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    33.1
    1.85% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.5%
    15.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,359
    10.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $316,500
    13.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,674
    5.06% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Elmore County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    95% of the residents in Elmore County, ID are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Elmore County, ID was $316,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

    Most people in Elmore County, ID N/A, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Elmore County, ID was N/A per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Elmore County, ID is home to a population of 29.3k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, NaNk% of Elmore County, ID residents were born outside of the country (2.72k people).

    In 2024, there were 8.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Elmore County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.18k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95% of Elmore County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elmore County, ID was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmore County, ID
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      20.4k ± 250
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      2.42k ± 354
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      1.18k ± 318
    18.2%
    Hispanic Population
    5.33k people

    In 2024, there were 8.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.4k people) in Elmore County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.42k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.18k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    18.2% of the people in Elmore County, ID are hispanic (5.33k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elmore County, ID as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      54,768 ± 5,664 people
    2. Canada
      6,434 ± 1,966 people
    3. Philippines
      2,796 ± 1,297 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,002 ± 324
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      638 ± 174
    3. Vietnam
      630 ± 135

    Elmore County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    90.9% of the population of Elmore County, ID has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 8.95% on Medicare, 24% on non-group plans, and 14.9% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Elmore County, ID see 1,802 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,802 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1225 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 540 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,802 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elmore County, ID

    Primary care physicians in Elmore County, ID see an average of 1,802 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,802 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.1%
    Uninsured
    28.3%
    Employer Coverage
    14.8%
    Medicaid
    8.95%
    Medicare
    24%
    Non-Group
    14.9%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elmore County, ID declined by 25.5% from 12.2% to 9.1%.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in Elmore County, ID.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.5% in Elmore County, ID.

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    Economy

    The economy of Elmore County, ID employs 10.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elmore County, ID were Manufacturing (1,271 people), Retail Trade (1,161 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,117 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,928), Wholesale Trade ($65,500), and Utilities ($60,313).

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 759
    5.06%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.88%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmore County, ID grew at a rate of 5.06%, from 10.2k employees to 10.7k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmore County, ID, are Management Occupations (1,076 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,006 people), and Production Occupations (845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmore County, ID.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10.7k
    2024 Value
    ± 759
    5.06%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.88%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmore County, ID grew at a rate of 5.06%, from 10.2k employees to 10.7k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmore County, ID, are Manufacturing (1,271 people), Retail Trade (1,161 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,117 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmore County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Elmore County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,507
    Median earning men ± $3,558
    $32,378
    Median earning women ± $2,951

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($100,278), Wholesale Trade ($68,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,661).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($45,469), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,596), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,311).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.01%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $45.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $33k
      Retail Trade
    3. $26.9k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

    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.

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Idaho

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    Mike Crapo
    Senator from Idaho3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1999
    Jim Risch
    Senator from Idaho2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Elmore County, ID was $316,500 in 2024, which is 0.951 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $278,300 to $316,500, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Elmore County, ID is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Elmore County, ID have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Elmore County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

    In 2025, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Elmore County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.924%.

    Housing

    Property

    $316,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,251
    $7,259
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$573

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elmore County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    65.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.6% of the housing units in Elmore County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $65,359
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,259
    11.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 724

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Elmore County, ID grew to $65,359 from the previous year's value of $58,976.

    The following chart displays the households in Elmore 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Elmore County, ID is from Idaho.
    0.467
    2024 Wage GINI in Idaho
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

    In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commute Time

    22 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Elmore County, ID have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Elmore County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Elmore County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.924%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmore County, ID (2.95k out of 28.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 14.7% of the children was living in poverty in Elmore County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 181 in Elmore County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 55.6% per 100,000 population.

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