Fastest Growing Counties in Idaho (2026)

County
Rank
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2026 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Boundary County121.62%14,76612,141
Canyon County221.53%283,192233,031
Bonner County319.06%56,44747,411
Gem County418.29%22,80319,278
Camas County517.8%1,2771,084
Adams County617.47%5,1984,425
Jefferson County715.96%36,04431,082
Teton County815.32%13,53211,734
Benewah County912.61%10,7879,579
Kootenai County1012.56%194,495172,791
Lincoln County1112.54%5,7805,136
Boise County1212.53%8,6237,663
Jerome County1311.34%27,02024,268
Franklin County1411.2%15,88214,283
Ada County1511.18%554,017498,301
Payette County1611.06%28,41825,588
Custer County1710.78%4,7294,269
Bonneville County1810.62%137,982124,736
Valley County1910.38%13,07111,842
Oneida County209.95%5,0184,564
Washington County219.86%11,60110,560
Fremont County229.4%14,68113,419
Twin Falls County239.23%98,71990,374
Latah County248.88%43,15839,638
Power County258.35%8,5417,883
Bingham County267.84%51,87148,099
Idaho County277.78%17,88016,590
Shoshone County286.61%14,07813,205
Madison County296.59%56,40152,912
Bear Lake County306.35%6,7716,367
Minidoka County316.23%23,02121,671
Cassia County326.22%26,29424,755
Owyhee County336.01%12,72011,999
Bannock County345.25%91,86087,281
Lewis County355.11%3,7043,524
Butte County364.96%2,7112,583
Blaine County374.43%25,42324,345
Gooding County384.37%16,34115,657
Lemhi County394.26%8,2977,958
Elmore County403.82%29,77528,680
Clearwater County413.62%9,0698,752
Caribou County423.35%7,2517,016
Nez Perce County431.04%42,58542,148
Clark County44-1.64%780793

Idaho Counties Growth Overview

Idaho's counties show varied growth patterns from 2020 to 2026. Boundary County leads with 3.32% annualized growth, followed by Canyon County (3.3%) and Bonner County (2.95%). The largest counties are Ada County (554,017), Canyon County (283,192), and Kootenai County (194,495). Of the 44 counties in Idaho, 43 are growing while just 1 has experienced population decline. Overall, counties averaged 1.52% annualized growth, with total population growing by 1.84% annually.

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