Boise County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Boise County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 8,584 (2,496th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 286th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (320th of 3,094), Median Household Income (635th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,055th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,935th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).

Population
8,584
2,496th highest of 3,094
Density
4.5
2,751st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.0%
187th highest of 3,094
Area
1,900
298th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Idaho

At a glance

Median household income
$78,774
635th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$476,100
158th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$850
1,713th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.2%
1,230th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
7.72%
2,775th highest of 3,094
College degree
31.2%
672nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
31.3%
2,626th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.7%
2,107th highest of 2,916
Average commute
38 minutes
40th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.0%
825th highest of 3,094
Climate
43.9°F average
26°F in January, 66°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +54.2
75.9% Republican, 21.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 136th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year214
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 172nd of 3,050
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 269th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 267th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)7.72%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    320th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 352nd of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$78,774
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    635th of 3,093
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)31.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    672nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)38.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,055th of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$476,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,935th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year7,881
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,707th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,313th of 2,916
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,744th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,374th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$850
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,369th of 3,090
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$78,774
    Poorest Counties
    635th of 2,000
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Boise County, ID?
Boise County, ID has a population of 8,584, 2,496th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Boise County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Boise County, ID ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 286th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (320th of 3,094); Median Household Income (635th of 3,093).
Where does Boise County, ID rank worst?
Boise County, ID ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,055th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,935th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,744th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Boise County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Boise County, ID on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics