Elmore County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Elmore County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 29,355 (1,460th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (583rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 725th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (890th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,550th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,590th of 3,093).

Population
29,355
1,460th highest of 3,094
Density
9.5
2,545th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.39%
1,253rd highest of 3,094
Area
3,075
165th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Idaho

At a glance

Median household income
$65,359
1,590th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$316,500
542nd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,243
484th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.3%
1,120th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.5%
2,205th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.4%
1,533rd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.1%
2,178th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.6%
687th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,041st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.2%
583rd highest of 3,094
Climate
47.4°F average
28°F in January, 71°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +48.5
73.0% Republican, 24.5% 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 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year444
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    469th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    583rd of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 725th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)10.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    890th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)22.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,054th of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)22.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,098th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,608th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,243
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,605th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$316,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,550th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,832
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,380th of 3,050
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,220th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)4.3%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,866th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$65,359
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,590th of 3,093
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,533rd of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (49). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Elmore County, ID?
Elmore County, ID has a population of 29,355, 1,460th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Elmore County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Elmore County, ID ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (583rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 725th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (890th of 3,094).
Where does Elmore County, ID rank worst?
Elmore County, ID ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,550th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,866th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,590th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Elmore County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Elmore County, ID on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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