Lemhi County, Idaho Population 2024

8,598

Lemhi County, Idaho's estimated 2024 population is 8,598 with a growth rate of 1.86% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lemhi County, Idaho is the 33rd largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 7,952 and has seen a growth of 8.12% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,3831571.7%
20289,2261571.73%
20279,0691571.76%
20268,9121571.79%
20258,7551571.83%
20248,5981571.86%
20238,4411571.9%
20228,2841241.52%
20218,1601982.49%
20207,962-105-1.3%
20198,067931.17%
20187,9741371.75%
20177,8371221.58%
20167,715-29-0.37%
20157,744160.21%
20147,728100.13%
20137,718-51-0.66%
20127,769-216-2.71%
20117,985330.41%
20107,95200%
19906,899-561-7.52%
19807,4601,89434.03%
19705,566-250-4.3%
19605,816-462-7.36%
19506,278-243-3.73%
19406,5211,87840.45%
19304,643-521-10.09%
19205,1643787.9%
19104,7861,34038.89%
19003,4461,53179.95%
18901,915-315-14.13%
18802,2301,242125.71%
1870988-8,395-89.47%
2024 Growth Rate
1.86% (157)
County Website
Lemhi County
State
Idaho
County Seat
Salmon
2020 Population
7,962
Area
4564 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
7.99% (636)
Founded
January 9, 1869

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,52192.1%
Two or more races4245.19%
Other race1091.33%
Native American630.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.33%
Asian210.26%
Black or African American10.01%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Black or African American

Lemhi County, Idaho Population by Race

Lemhi County, Idaho Population Pyramid 2024

Lemhi County, Idaho Median Age

53.1

Total

53.1

Male

53.1

Female

Lemhi County, Idaho Adults

There are 6,671 adults, (2,485 of whom are seniors) in Lemhi County, Idaho.

Lemhi County, Idaho Age Dependency

95.1

Age Dependency Ratio

59.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Lemhi County, Idaho Sex Ratio

Female4,01449.16%
Male4,15250.84%

Lemhi County, Idaho Population by Age

Lemhi County, Idaho Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3502.3881.318.7
Married1,5373.329010
Non Family1,4921.0476.323.7
Female1974.6170.629.4
Male1243.3152.447.6

3.43

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lemhi County, Idaho Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3886.43%
Associates Degree72011.93%
Bachelors Degree85714.2%
Graduate Degree5268.72%
High School Graduate1,94432.22%
Less Than 9th Grade540.89%
Some College1,54525.6%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Lemhi County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,5705,1951,294
2+ Races29526236
Hispanic1339921
Other Race915821
Native American393926
Asian666

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

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

Lemhi County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,672$60,227$48,821
Graduate Degree$71,096$117,596$51,719
High School Graduate$35,114$45,050$27,583
Less Than 9th Grade$24,408$0$0
Overall$33,426$40,915$25,417
Some College$18,323$22,434$11,778

$33,426

Average Earnings

$40,915

Average Male

$25,417

Average Female

Lemhi County, Idaho Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lemhi County, Idaho Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lemhi County, Idaho Language

98.3% of Lemhi County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 1.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.

Lemhi County, Idaho Language

Lemhi County, Idaho Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,38181211%
Multiple42210524.88%
Other1082422.22%
Hispanic131118.4%
Asian66100%

11.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.77%

Male Poverty Rate

14.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lemhi County, Idaho

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lemhi County, Idaho is Hispanic, with 8.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.39%.

Lemhi County, Idaho Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.78%
High School16.58%
Some College11.17%
Bachelors or Greater7.57%

Lemhi County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20.66%
Female Employed8.35%
Male Employed4.06%
Female Unemployed0%

Lemhi County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lemhi County, Idaho Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,176$87,401
Households$52,057$72,897
Married Families$80,977$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,504$54,422

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lemhi County, Idaho Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lemhi County, Idaho Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lemhi County, Idaho Marriage

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

Lemhi County, Idaho Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lemhi County, Idaho Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

683

Number of Veterans

641

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam305
Second Gulf War114
First Gulf War109
Korea75
World War II30

Lemhi County, Idaho Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+283
65 to 74172
55 to 64122
35 to 54106
18 to 340

Lemhi County, Idaho Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White65110.54%
Hispanic3523.65%
Other Race1920.88%
2+ Races134.38%

Lemhi County, Idaho Veterans by Race

Lemhi County, Idaho Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lemhi County, Idaho Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

51.2%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lemhi County, Idaho Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lemhi County, Idaho Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lemhi 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

39.64%

Born in Lemhi County, Idaho

99.24%

Native Born

0.76%

Foreign Born

0.47%

Non Citizen

0.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.24% of Lemhi County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 39.64% having been born in Idaho. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lemhi County, Idaho Place of Birth

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