Idaho County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Idaho County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 17,875 (1,924th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 350th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (642nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,030th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,517th of 3,092).

Population
17,875
1,924th highest of 3,094
Density
2.1
2,935th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.73%
418th highest of 3,094
Area
8,477
32nd highest of 3,094
Region
West
Idaho

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 20 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year89
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 70th of 3,050
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 171st of 3,094
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 320th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 350th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 536th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)19.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    642nd of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$789
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 934th of 3,090
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 918th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,380
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,825th of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$310,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,517th of 3,092
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,496th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$66,325
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,473rd of 3,093
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,439th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,220th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)11.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,030th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 936th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 13
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Quick answers

What is the population of Idaho County, ID?
Idaho County, ID has a population of 17,875, 1,924th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Idaho County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Idaho County, ID ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 350th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (642nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,030th of 3,094).
Where does Idaho County, ID rank worst?
Idaho County, ID ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,517th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Idaho County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Idaho 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 10 topics