Population 15,931 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gooding County
Household size in Gooding County
| Period | Gooding County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Gooding County is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Gooding County
| Period | Gooding County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Gooding County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Gooding County
| Period | Gooding County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Gooding County (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Idaho overall (9.3%). The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Gooding County
Renters in Gooding County
| Period | Gooding County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gooding County own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Gooding County
| Period | Gooding County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Gooding County: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Gooding County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Idaho counties.
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 Gooding County
| Period | Gooding County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Gooding County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Gooding County
| Period | Gooding County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gooding County costs $900 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $302 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Gooding County
Bachelor's degrees in Gooding County
| Period | Gooding County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gooding County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Gooding County
| Period | Gooding County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Gooding County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. Few Idaho counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only three of 44.
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 Gooding County
| Period | Gooding County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gooding County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Idaho. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Gooding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding County | 2.95 | 38.0 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 6.4% | 1977 | $900 | 16.2% | 80.4% | 4.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.93 | 35.1 | 10.2% | 21.1% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,018 | 11.2% | 84.4% | 5.1% |
| Power County | 2.85 | 35.0 | 9.4% | 26.3% | 7.0% | 1977 | $898 | 15.7% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Bannock County | 2.67 | 35.8 | 8.7% | 30.5% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,073 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Sublette County | 2.36 | 44.6 | 6.1% | 16.4% | 28.6% | 1987 | $1,169 | 32.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Natrona County | 2.36 | 39.1 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 10.1% | 1978 | $1,114 | 27.8% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| Converse County | 2.40 | 41.4 | 13.2% | 22.7% | 13.4% | 1980 | $915 | 23.8% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| Niobrara County | 1.82 | 56.0 | 1.9% | 38.2% | 16.5% | 1962 | $566 | 19.4% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| Dawes County | 2.15 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 38.2% | 13.2% | 1962 | $902 | 37.1% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| Sheridan County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 7.2% | 25.9% | 22.2% | 1949 | $839 | 24.2% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Cherry County | 2.42 | 43.6 | 12.9% | 38.6% | 26.2% | 1966 | $895 | 25.1% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
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 Gooding 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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