Jefferson County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Jefferson County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 35,738 (1,296th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (67th of 3,094), Median Household Income (384th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,820th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,773rd of 3,094).

Population
35,738
1,296th highest of 3,094
Density
32.7
1,830th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
15.0%
105th highest of 3,094
Area
1,094
577th 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 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. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    67th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year315
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 288th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 286th of 2,916
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 312th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$86,679
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    384th of 3,093
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 395th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 400th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 440th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$86,679
    Poorest Counties
    384th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$408,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,820th of 3,092
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year8,111
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,771st of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,403rd of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,138
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,448th of 3,090
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,773rd of 3,094
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,443rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)22.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    942nd of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)9.68%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    708th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 624th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (74), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hamlin County, SD88% similar
  2. Franklin County, ID87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Bingham County, ID87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Billings County, ND86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Crook County, WY86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Jefferson County, ID?
Jefferson County, ID has a population of 35,738, 1,296th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Jefferson County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Jefferson County, ID ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (67th of 3,094); Median Household Income (384th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916).
Where does Jefferson County, ID rank worst?
Jefferson County, ID ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,820th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,773rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Jefferson County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Jefferson County, ID on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics