Bingham County, Idaho Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bingham County, ID Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bingham County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,662 | 1,929,983 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 23.4 | 23.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.17% | 2.12% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,131 | 712,816 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bingham County grew by 13.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 49,662 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bingham County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.3% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Idaho as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,590 23.3% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,847 19.8% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,957 18.0% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,281 14.7% -1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Idaho, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Bingham County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Idaho 49.6%
- Men 50.2% Idaho 50.4%
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Economy
Bingham County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Bingham County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,597 | $78,141 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.73% | 5.97% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bingham County is about 1% lower than in Idaho.
Housing
| Metric | Bingham County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $439,475 | $394,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $873 | $1,236 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 72.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bingham County is about 42.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $873 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bingham County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 152 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bingham County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.3 | 18.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.6 | 35.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 152 | 150 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,726 | $4,641 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,720 | 4,714 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 851 | 865 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Idaho:
Custer County (8.9 min), Lemhi County (11.6 min), Madison County (12.0 min).
Slowest:
Camas County (49.5 min), Boise County (38.0 min), Lincoln County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Bingham County is about the same as in Idaho.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bingham County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bingham County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 27.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.05 | 2.64 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Idaho:
Latah County (0.4), Teton County (0.3), Ada County (0.3).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.1), Owyhee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Bingham County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bingham County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.6% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Idaho:
Madison County (0.8), Latah County (0.8), Ada County (0.8).
Lowest:
Shoshone County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Lincoln County (0.8).
Bingham County, ID Compared With Nearby Counties
Bingham County, ID is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 49,662 residents against a local median of 89,452. Where Bingham County, ID breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 46% above the local median of $301,627 at $439,475.
The counties themselves spread $208,961 on median home price, so Bingham County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bingham County, ID has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham County, ID | 49,662 | $77,597 #3/4 | $439,475 #1/4 | 18.3 min #3/4 |
| Bannock County, ID | 89,452 | $67,110 | $301,627 | 13.5 min |
| Jefferson County, ID | 33,153 | $86,175 | $169,582 | 22.1 min |
| Bonneville County, ID | 129,518 | $80,129 | $378,543 | 16.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bingham County, Idaho.
How many people live in Bingham County, Idaho?
About 49,662 people live in Bingham County, Idaho, in 16,131 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Bingham County, Idaho urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bingham County, Idaho has 23 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 27% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Bingham County, Idaho?
The median home costs 5.7 times the median household income ($439,475 against $77,597), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $873 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Bingham County, Idaho have a college degree?
17.9% of adults in Bingham County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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