Boise County, Idaho Population 2024

8,674

Boise County, Idaho's estimated 2024 population is 8,674 with a growth rate of 1.84% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Boise County, Idaho is the 32nd largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 7,005 and has seen a growth of 23.83% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,4591571.69%
20289,3021571.72%
20279,1451571.75%
20268,9881571.78%
20258,8311571.81%
20248,6741571.84%
20238,5171571.88%
20228,3602272.79%
20218,1334696.12%
20207,664-239-3.02%
20197,9032142.78%
20187,6893194.33%
20177,3702713.82%
20167,0991361.95%
20156,9631832.7%
20146,780580.86%
20136,722-70-1.03%
20126,792-194-2.78%
20116,986-19-0.27%
20107,00500%
19903,50951017.01%
19802,9991,23670.11%
19701,7631177.11%
19601,646-130-7.32%
19501,776-557-23.87%
19402,33348626.31%
19301,847251.37%
19201,822-3,428-65.3%
19105,2501,07625.78%
19004,17483224.9%
18903,3421283.98%
18803,214-620-16.17%
18703,834-5,625-59.47%
2024 Growth Rate
1.84% (157)
County Website
Boise County
State
Idaho
County Seat
Idaho City
2020 Population
7,664
Area
1900 mi²
Density
5 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
13.18% (1,010)
Founded
February 4, 1864

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,03287.41%
Two or more races6227.73%
Other race1622.01%
Asian1231.53%
Native American891.11%
Black or African American170.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Boise County, Idaho Population by Race

Boise County, Idaho Population Pyramid 2024

Boise County, Idaho Median Age

53.5

Total

54.4

Male

52.2

Female

Boise County, Idaho Adults

There are 6,809 adults, (2,197 of whom are seniors) in Boise County, Idaho.

Boise County, Idaho Age Dependency

74.4

Age Dependency Ratio

47.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Boise County, Idaho Sex Ratio

Female3,96049.22%
Male4,08550.78%

Boise County, Idaho Population by Age

Boise County, Idaho Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5242.278812
Married2,1982.6588.411.6
Non Family1,0851.1787.812.2
Female1684.3279.220.8
Male732.1497.32.7

2.69

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

88.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Boise County, Idaho Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2523.95%
Associates Degree81012.71%
Bachelors Degree1,29620.33%
Graduate Degree6139.62%
High School Graduate1,75827.58%
Less Than 9th Grade300.47%
Some College1,61525.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Boise County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,6225,3751,662
2+ Races36834563
Hispanic23420273
Other Race13713245
Asian12012079
Black131313
Native American1366

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Boise County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,685$73,750$41,533
Graduate Degree$84,013$84,434$77,969
High School Graduate$40,072$45,938$34,013
Less Than 9th Grade$17,589$0$5,781
Overall$43,703$62,643$34,748
Some College$37,558$45,903$29,665

$43,703

Average Earnings

$62,643

Average Male

$34,748

Average Female

Boise County, Idaho Earnings by Educational Attainment

Boise County, Idaho Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Boise County, Idaho Language

93.86% of Boise County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 6.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.72% of the population.

Boise County, Idaho Language

Boise County, Idaho Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,8435938.67%
Multiple622619.81%
Hispanic38271.83%
Black1616.25%

8.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.05%

Male Poverty Rate

10.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Boise County, Idaho

The race most likely to be in poverty in Boise County, Idaho is Multiple, with 9.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Boise County, Idaho is Hispanic, with 1.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.25%.

Boise County, Idaho Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.67%
High School13.99%
Some College4.45%
Bachelors or Greater3.2%

Boise County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed4.45%
Male Employed4.21%
Male Unemployed2.04%

Boise County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Boise County, Idaho Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,234$99,101
Households$77,349$88,157
Married Families$89,714$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,456$59,196

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Boise County, Idaho Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.3%

Male Marriage Rate

67.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Boise County, Idaho Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Boise County, Idaho Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Boise County, Idaho Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Boise County, Idaho Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

907

Number of Veterans

783

Male Veterans

124

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam296
First Gulf War295
Second Gulf War174
Korea10
World War II0

Boise County, Idaho Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74245
35 to 54238
55 to 64238
75+157
18 to 3429

Boise County, Idaho Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White86014.33%
2+ Races224.7%
Asian1512.5%
Other Race107.19%
Hispanic93.5%

Boise County, Idaho Veterans by Race

Boise County, Idaho Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Boise County, Idaho Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.5%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Boise County, Idaho Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Boise County, Idaho Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Boise County, Idaho Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.19%

Born in Boise County, Idaho

97.43%

Native Born

2.57%

Foreign Born

1.33%

Non Citizen

1.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.43% of Boise County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 38.19% having been born in Idaho. 1.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Boise County, Idaho Place of Birth

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