Shoshone County, Idaho Population 2024

14,117
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Shoshone County, Idaho's estimated 2024 population is 14,117 with a growth rate of 0.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Shoshone County, Idaho is the 24th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 12,750 and has seen a growth of 10.72% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,572910.63%
202814,481910.63%
202714,390910.64%
202614,299910.64%
202514,208910.64%
202414,117910.65%
202314,026910.65%
202213,9353202.35%
202113,6154163.15%
202013,1993312.57%
201912,868870.68%
201812,7812702.16%
201712,511830.67%
201612,428-18-0.14%
201512,446660.53%
201412,380-295-2.33%
201312,675-28-0.22%
201212,703390.31%
201112,664-86-0.67%
201012,75000%
199013,931-5,295-27.54%
198019,226-492-2.5%
197019,718-1,158-5.55%
196020,876-1,930-8.46%
195022,8061,5767.42%
194021,2302,17011.39%
193019,0604,81033.75%
192014,2502872.06%
191013,9632,01316.85%
190011,9506,568122.04%
18905,3824,9131047.55%
1880469-253-35.04%
1870722-13,850-95.05%
2024 Growth Rate
0.65% (91)
County Website
Shoshone County
State
Idaho
County Seat
Wallace
2020 Population
13,199
Area
2637 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.96% (918)
Founded
February 4, 1864

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,21891.19%
Two or more races7345.48%
Native American2421.81%
Black or African American1150.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.32%
Other race430.32%
Asian40.03%
91.19%5.48%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Shoshone County, Idaho Population by Race

Shoshone County, Idaho Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650MaleFemale

Shoshone County, Idaho Median Age

46.1

Total

45.7

Male

46.6

Female

Shoshone County, Idaho Adults

There are 10,640 adults, (3,082 of whom are seniors) in Shoshone County, Idaho.

Shoshone County, Idaho Age Dependency

77.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Shoshone County, Idaho Sex Ratio

Female6,73350.25%
Male6,66649.75%

Shoshone County, Idaho Population by Age

Shoshone County, Idaho Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,4782.387327
Non Family2,5291.2967.532.5
Married2,2183.0384.815.2
Female3934.3548.651.4
Male3384.0465.434.6

3.23

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

73.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

40.49%6.17%7.17%46.17%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Shoshone County, Idaho Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8989.25%
Associates Degree1,05610.88%
Bachelors Degree6756.95%
Graduate Degree4554.69%
High School Graduate3,57536.83%
Less Than 9th Grade2612.69%
Some College2,78628.7%
9.25%36.83%28.7%10.88%6.95%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Shoshone County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

Islander2+ RacesNative AmericanWhiteHispanicOther RaceBlackAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,8357,7641,005
2+ Races51245459
Hispanic29125532
Native American13712111
Other Race43372
Islander383824
Black27230
Asian430

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 63.16%.

Shoshone County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,125$48,304$41,154
Graduate Degree$51,473$47,212$0
High School Graduate$33,125$42,599$20,391
Less Than 9th Grade$17,214$25,521$15,588
Overall$33,504$44,082$24,292
Some College$33,048$48,165$23,710

$33,504

Average Earnings

$44,082

Average Male

$24,292

Average Female

Shoshone County, Idaho Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shoshone County, Idaho Language by Age

97.77%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shoshone County, Idaho Language

97.77% of Shoshone County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 2.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.15% of the population.

Shoshone County, Idaho Language

Shoshone County, Idaho Poverty by Race

IslanderHispanicBlackMultipleWhiteNativeOther0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,6681,72714.8%
Hispanic53923844.16%
Multiple73216422.4%
Islander4343100%
Black1152824.35%
Native2422811.57%
Other4336.98%

16%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.91%

Male Poverty Rate

18.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shoshone County, Idaho

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shoshone County, Idaho is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shoshone County, Idaho is Other, with 6.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.92%.

Shoshone County, Idaho Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.11%
High School17.56%
Bachelors or Greater12.53%
Some College11.92%

Shoshone County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.27%
Male Unemployed10.77%
Female Employed8.35%
Male Employed5.55%

Shoshone County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shoshone County, Idaho Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,529$74,155
Households$44,807$58,514
Married Families$73,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,059$38,387
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shoshone County, Idaho Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.2%

Male Marriage Rate

43.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Shoshone County, Idaho Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-340102030405060

male

female

Shoshone County, Idaho Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Shoshone County, Idaho Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHispanicIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shoshone County, Idaho Marital Status

10.84%28.62%46.17%9.42%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,095

Number of Veterans

1,035

Male Veterans

60

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam392
First Gulf War243
Second Gulf War92
Korea80
World War II42

Shoshone County, Idaho Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+313
65 to 74290
35 to 54259
55 to 64219
18 to 3414

Shoshone County, Idaho Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicOther Race01002003004005006007008009001,0001,100

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,01310.43%
2+ Races7312.03%
Hispanic308.17%
Other Race920.93%

Shoshone County, Idaho Veterans by Race

Shoshone County, Idaho Veterans by Education

7.49%36.44%45.21%10.87%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shoshone County, Idaho Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

54.1%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Shoshone County, Idaho Employment by Age

AsianBlackOther RaceNative American2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanicIslander0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Shoshone County, Idaho Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Shoshone County, Idaho Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

41.07%6.25%5.36%41.07%Origin

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

30.77%26.15%40%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.72%

Born in Shoshone County, Idaho

98.68%

Native Born

1.32%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

0.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.68% of Shoshone County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 48.72% having been born in Idaho. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Shoshone County, Idaho Place of Birth

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