Lemhi County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 39 metrics

Lemhi County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 8,540 (2,501st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (172nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 225th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,108th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,587th of 3,092), Median Household Income (2,537th of 3,093), Median Income (1,444th of 2,000).

Population
8,540
2,501st highest of 3,094
Density
1.9
2,954th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.35%
440th highest of 3,094
Area
4,564
95th 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 52nd of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    172nd of 3,094
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 225th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 253rd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 674th of 3,090
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 696th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 699th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 777th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,108th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,980th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,562nd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,587th of 3,092
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,537th of 3,093
  5. Poorest Counties
    1,444th of 2,000
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,636th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,457th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,303rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (51). 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

  1. Toole County, MT91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Idaho County, ID88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
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  5. Iron County, UT85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Lemhi County, ID?
Lemhi County, ID has a population of 8,540, 2,501st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lemhi County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Lemhi County, ID ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (172nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 225th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,108th of 3,094).
Where does Lemhi County, ID rank worst?
Lemhi County, ID ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,587th of 3,092); Median Household Income (2,537th of 3,093); Median Income (1,444th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lemhi County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Lemhi 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 10 topics