Custer County Flag

Custer County

State:
Idaho
County Seat:
Challis

Custer County's estimated 2025 population is 4,533 with a growth rate of 0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Custer County is the 40th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 4,357 and has seen a growth of 4.04% since that time.

4,533
Total Population
1
Population Density (mi²)
40
Population Rank (State)
5 0.11%
Annual Population Growth

Custer County Population

Custer County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Custer County includes 89.93% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,96789.93%
Two or more races2535.74%
Asian1172.65%
Other race430.97%
Native American190.43%
Black or African American120.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Custer County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Custer County's average per capita income is $23,782. Household income levels show a median of $56,957. The poverty rate stands at 11.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,946$78,912
Married Families$71,932-
Households$56,957$65,974
Non Families$23,500$41,446

$23,782

Average Income

$56,957

Median Household Income

11.55%

Poverty Rate