Idaho County, Idaho Income Statistics
Idaho County Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
Idaho County Well below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Idaho County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $66,557 | $78,141 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $51,562 | $54,089 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 7.2% | 6.0% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 7.3% | 10.7% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 4.6% | 9.2% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Idaho County is about 15% lower than in Idaho. Income has been growing faster in Idaho County (7.2%/yr) than in Idaho (6.0%/yr).
About 7% of adults in Idaho County earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Idaho average of 11%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Idaho County, Idaho grew by 93.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $66,557 in 2024. That's an average of about 7.2% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Idaho County
| Metric | Idaho County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.542 | 0.542 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $61,191 | $64,507 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $50,466 | $48,475 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 17.5% | 24.9% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Idaho County, it is 0.542, about the same as Idaho's 0.542, so income here is about as evenly distributed as there, and lower than the US's 0.552, so income is more evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 21% more than women's income in Idaho County, Idaho. Over a 35-year career, a 21% wage gap accumulates to roughly $375,375 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Idaho County, Idaho has narrowed from about 25% to 18% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 39% in 2014, and was narrowest at 7% in 2019. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $1,985 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Idaho County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 9.9% | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 12 | 17 | 22 |
Approximately 260 people are unemployed in Idaho County, Idaho.
The average commute time in Idaho County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 17 minutes in Idaho.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Idaho County, Idaho has fallen from 8.8% to 3.7% in 2024.
Idaho County, ID Wealth Compared With Nearby Counties
Idaho County, ID is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,432 residents against a local median of 12,386. The measure that sets Idaho County, ID apart most is income growth: 7.2%/yr, 48% above the local median of 4.9%/yr. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Unemployment tells the same story from another angle: 3.7% against a local median of 3.2%, 15% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: income growth runs ahead of the neighbourhood while unemployment runs behind it, so Idaho County, ID is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 3.2%/yr on income growth, so Idaho County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Idaho County, ID has the 2nd highest income growth of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho County, ID | 17,432 | $66,557 #4/6 | 7.2%/yr #2/6 | 3.7% #4/6 | 0.542 #5/6 |
| Clearwater County, ID | 9,011 | $59,999 | 5.3%/yr | 4.5% | 0.554 |
| Lewis County, ID | 3,684 | $52,248 | 4.2%/yr | 2.4% | 0.525 |
| Valley County, ID | 12,386 | $76,023 | 4.6%/yr | 4.7% | 0.525 |
| Ravalli County, MT | 46,722 | $71,257 | 7.4%/yr | 3.2% | 0.526 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | 42,646 | $72,066 | 4.9%/yr | 2.6% | 0.511 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Idaho County, Idaho has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Idaho, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Idaho County, Idaho.
How Wealthy Is Idaho County, Idaho?
Idaho County has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $66,557, about 15% lower than the Idaho average of $78,141.
Are incomes growing in Idaho County, Idaho?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Idaho County, Idaho rose 93%, from $34,443 to $66,557. Over the same years, income here outpaced Idaho as a whole: +93% against +69%.
What was the median household income in Idaho County in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Idaho County, Idaho was $60,792, up 12% from $54,047 in 2022. The Idaho median that year was $74,676.
What was the median household income in Idaho County in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Idaho County, Idaho was $44,955. By 2024 it had risen 48% to $66,557.
What is the Gini coefficient in Idaho County, Idaho?
The Gini coefficient in Idaho County is 0.542. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is lower than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed more equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Idaho County, Idaho?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Idaho County, Idaho has narrowed from about 25% to 18% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 39% in 2014, and was narrowest at 7% in 2019. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $1,985 since 2009.
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