Boise County, Idaho Population 2024

8,674

Boise County, Idaho's estimated 2024 population is 8,674 with a growth rate of 1.84% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Boise County, Idaho is the 32nd largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 7,005 and has seen a growth of 23.83% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,4591571.69%
20289,3021571.72%
20279,1451571.75%
20268,9881571.78%
20258,8311571.81%
20248,6741571.84%
20238,5171571.88%
20228,3602272.79%
20218,1334696.12%
20207,664-239-3.02%
20197,9032142.78%
20187,6893194.33%
20177,3702713.82%
20167,0991361.95%
20156,9631832.7%
20146,780580.86%
20136,722-70-1.03%
20126,792-194-2.78%
20116,986-19-0.27%
20107,00500%
19903,50951017.01%
19802,9991,23670.11%
19701,7631177.11%
19601,646-130-7.32%
19501,776-557-23.87%
19402,33348626.31%
19301,847251.37%
19201,822-3,428-65.3%
19105,2501,07625.78%
19004,17483224.9%
18903,3421283.98%
18803,214-620-16.17%
18703,834-5,625-59.47%
2024 Growth Rate
1.84% (157)
County Website
Boise County
State
Idaho
County Seat
Idaho City
2020 Population
7,664
Area
1900 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
13.18% (1,010)
Founded
February 4, 1864

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,02289.92%
Two or more races4736.06%
Other race1311.68%
Native American941.2%
Asian610.78%
Black or African American280.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Boise County, Idaho Population by Race

Boise County, Idaho Population Pyramid 2024

Boise County, Idaho Median Age

53.7

Total

54.8

Male

51.9

Female

Boise County, Idaho Adults

There are 6,592 adults, (2,103 of whom are seniors) in Boise County, Idaho.

Boise County, Idaho Age Dependency

74

Age Dependency Ratio

46.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Boise County, Idaho Sex Ratio

Female3,90249.97%
Male3,90750.03%

Boise County, Idaho Population by Age

Boise County, Idaho Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3962.288614
Married2,0412.787.112.9
Non Family1,1021.1786.713.3
Female1554.296040
Male982.88991

2.74

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

86.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Boise County, Idaho Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2273.7%
Associates Degree91814.96%
Bachelors Degree1,07917.58%
Graduate Degree5839.5%
High School Graduate1,77928.99%
Less Than 9th Grade530.86%
Some College1,49724.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Boise County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Boise County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4765,2311,457
2+ Races30228639
Hispanic288256104
Other Race958831
Asian585840
Black222222
Native American1899

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Boise County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,643$71,131$38,891
Graduate Degree$85,486$137,639$83,583
High School Graduate$38,160$49,250$30,714
Less Than 9th Grade$13,636$19,688$5,625
Overall$40,013$60,380$32,791
Some College$34,755$41,958$30,332

$40,013

Average Earnings

$60,380

Average Male

$32,791

Average Female

Boise County, Idaho Earnings by Educational Attainment

Boise County, Idaho Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Boise County, Idaho Language

94.4% of Boise County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 5.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.88% of the population.

Boise County, Idaho Language

Boise County, Idaho Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,73268610.19%
Multiple471367.64%
Hispanic449143.12%
Black2713.7%

9.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.14%

Male Poverty Rate

11.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Boise County, Idaho

The race most likely to be in poverty in Boise County, Idaho is White, with 10.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Boise County, Idaho is Hispanic, with 3.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.92%.

Boise County, Idaho Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.71%
High School13.27%
Some College5.38%
Bachelors or Greater3.97%

Boise County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed7.48%
Male Employed5.05%
Male Unemployed0.93%

Boise County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Boise County, Idaho Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,897$94,779
Households$70,776$81,673
Married Families$87,050$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,769$50,454

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Boise County, Idaho Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.1%

Male Marriage Rate

61.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Boise County, Idaho Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Boise County, Idaho Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Boise County, Idaho Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Boise County, Idaho Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

892

Number of Veterans

802

Male Veterans

90

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam304
First Gulf War266
Second Gulf War138
Korea34
World War II0

Boise County, Idaho Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74281
35 to 54270
75+167
55 to 64144
18 to 3430

Boise County, Idaho Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White85114.3%
Hispanic237.4%
Other Race1717.17%
2+ Races174.57%
Asian712.07%

Boise County, Idaho Veterans by Race

Boise County, Idaho Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Boise County, Idaho Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.8%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Boise County, Idaho Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Boise County, Idaho Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Boise County, Idaho Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.41%

Born in Boise County, Idaho

96.71%

Native Born

3.29%

Foreign Born

1.59%

Non Citizen

1.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.71% of Boise County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 37.41% having been born in Idaho. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Boise County, Idaho Place of Birth

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