Population 49,664 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bingham County
Household size in Bingham County
| Period | Bingham County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bingham County are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Of Idaho's 44 counties, only three have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bingham County
| Period | Bingham County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Bingham County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.8, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bingham County
| Period | Bingham County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bingham County (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho. Compared with other Idaho counties, though, Bingham County has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bingham County
Renters in Bingham County
| Period | Bingham County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Bingham County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bingham County
| Period | Bingham County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bingham County is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bingham County
| Period | Bingham County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Bingham County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bingham County
| Period | Bingham County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bingham County pays $972 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $379 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bingham County
Bachelor's degrees in Bingham County
| Period | Bingham County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bingham County: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bingham County
| Period | Bingham County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bingham County have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Idaho as a whole (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bingham County
| Period | Bingham County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Bingham County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Idaho as a whole (3.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bingham County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham County | 3.10 | 35.3 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 9.8% | 1982 | $972 | 21.5% | 89.1% | 5.6% |
| Camas County | 3.04 | 36.8 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 47.4% | 1991 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Elmore County | 2.57 | 35.3 | 11.1% | 34.4% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,286 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 5.9% |
| Owyhee County | 2.87 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 27.4% | 10.1% | 1984 | $991 | 12.4% | 78.7% | 2.0% |
| Fall River County | 1.94 | 53.8 | 9.4% | 27.6% | 12.5% | 1963 | $916 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Oglala Lakota County | 4.51 | 27.1 | 55.8% | 48.5% | 15.5% | 1987 | $627 | 11.2% | 72.6% | 19.0% |
| Bennett County | 3.85 | 29.0 | 25.7% | 38.8% | 20.1% | 1976 | $626 | 16.6% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
| Douglas County | 2.34 | 46.7 | 10.6% | 27.3% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,129 | 19.0% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Todd County | 3.64 | 26.0 | 35.6% | 53.7% | 11.7% | 1982 | $537 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 17.6% |
| Coos County | 2.27 | 48.3 | 11.9% | 28.8% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,141 | 22.3% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Tripp County | 2.47 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 31.6% | 16.4% | 1966 | $776 | 17.4% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bingham County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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