Idaho

State in West · ranked on 2,155 metrics

Idaho is a state in the West with a population of 2,058,594 (37th of 51). It ranks best for Property Crime Rate per 100k (1st of 45), Crime Rate (1st of 51), Non-Violent Crime Rate (1st of 51). It ranks lowest for Debt-To-Income Ratio Low (tied last of 51), Debt-To-Income Ratio High (tied last of 51), Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023 (50th of 51).

Population
2.1M
37th highest of 51
Density
24.9
45th highest of 51
Growth rate
1.42%
2nd highest of 51
Region
West

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 872 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, 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. Crime Rates by State (FBI) · 2025
    1st of 51
  2. Crime Rate by State · 2024
    1st of 51
  3. Cost of Living Index by State · 2025
    1st of 51
  4. Least Racist States · 2026
    1st of 51
  5. Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) · 2024
    1st of 51
  6. Least Expensive States · 2024
    1st of 51
  7. Electricity Cost by State
    1st of 51
  8. DMV Fees$28.00
    Car Dealer Fees by State · 2026
    1st of 51
  9. Best States to Live In · 2026
    1st of 50
  10. Happiest States · 2025
    1st of 50

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Real Personal Income by State · 2024
    51st of 51
  2. Best States to Own a Business
    50th of 50
  3. Vaccination Rates by State · 2024
    50th of 50
  4. Prison Population by State · 2023
    50th of 50
  5. Best States for Fishing · 2024
    50th of 50
  6. Skin Cancer Rates by State
    48th of 48
  7. Debt by State · 2025
    tied last of 51
  8. Powerball Cost by State
    tied last of 46
  9. Tax Rates by State
    tied last of 40
  10. Electrician Salary by State · 2023
    50th of 51

Profile by category

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Strongest category Agriculture (65), weakest Military (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Montana67% similar
  2. Indiana67% similar
  3. North Carolina66% similar
  4. Wyoming65% similar
  5. Missouri65% similar

Cities in Idaho

2 cities with a report card, largest first

Counties in Idaho

44 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Idaho?
Idaho has a population of 2,058,594, 37th among 51 US states.
What does Idaho rank best at?
Among US states, Idaho ranks best for Property Crime Rate per 100k (1st of 45); Crime Rate (1st of 51); Non-Violent Crime Rate (1st of 51).
Where does Idaho rank worst?
Idaho ranks lowest for Debt-To-Income Ratio Low (tied last of 51); Debt-To-Income Ratio High (tied last of 51); Electrician Median Hourly Wage 2023 (50th of 51).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Idaho?
Rankodex ranks Idaho on 2,155 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,155 metrics with a value for this place, in 635 topics