Caribou County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Caribou County, Idaho has a population of 7,162 across 1,764 square miles, up 3.0 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $1.14 bn in 2024, 196 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $511,900.
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Caribou County
How many people live in Caribou County
- Population7,162
- Households2,474
- Average household size2.89
- Median household income$68,782
- Median age38.5
- Median gross rent$847 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$241,500
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,727
- Population under 181,891
- Share under 1826.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,298
- Share 65 and over18.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,973
- Civilian labor force3,412
- Unemployment rate1.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.7 percent
- Rank by population among Idaho counties35th of 44
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2725th
Caribou County is the 35th largest of 44 Idaho counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.4 percent against 18.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Caribou County
Is Caribou County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.97 percent
- Census 2020 base population7,030
- Births, 202491
- Deaths, 202470
- Natural change, 202421
- Net domestic migration, 2024-18
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024-16
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024144
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents878th
The county has grown 2.97 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Caribou County
Where people moving to Caribou County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving174
- People arriving, from those returns348
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$58,569
- Largest single originCaribou County Non-migrants (2,436 households)
- Largest single destination (2,436 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou County Non-migrants | 2,436 | 5,893 | $199.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 94 | 205 | $6.5 m |
| Other flows - West | 94 | 205 | $6.5 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 50 | 91 | $2.2 m |
| Bannock County | 30 | 52 | $1.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Caribou County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Caribou County
What the Caribou County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$1.14 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.14 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.2 percent
- GDP change over five years61.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Idaho counties21st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1733rd
- GDP per resident$159,647
Output grew 0.2 percent in the latest year and 61.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Caribou County
Who employs people in Caribou County
- Covered employment, annual average3,566
- Establishments reporting316
- Average annual pay$67,400
- Average weekly wage$1,296
- Sector 31-33, employment815
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$97,345
- Sector 21, employment595
- Sector 21, average annual pay$96,536
- Sector 62, employment316
- Sector 62, average annual pay$52,188
- Sector 44-45, employment300
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,339
- Sector 23, employment296
- Sector 11, employment144
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 815 | 12 | $97,345 |
| Sector 21 | 595 | 6 | $96,536 |
| Sector 62 | 316 | 34 | $52,188 |
| Sector 44-45 | 300 | 30 | $32,339 |
| Sector 23 | 296 | 30 | $72,900 |
| Sector 11 | 144 | 26 | $38,552 |
| Sector 42 | 74 | 25 | $86,638 |
| Sector 48-49 | 56 | 13 | $70,773 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 815 jobs, 22.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Caribou County
What businesses operate in Caribou County
- Establishments, all industries196
- Employment at those establishments2,064
- Annual payroll$141.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Caribou County
What is being built in Caribou County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202422
- Declared construction value permitted$5.7 m
- Single family units authorised22
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$258,542
- Units authorised per 1,000 households8.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Caribou County
How much SBA lending happens in Caribou County
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$511,900
- Average 7(a) approval$85,317
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$40,000
- 90th percentile approval$106,900
- Largest single approval$106,900
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)33
- Jobs per approval5.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (2)
- Most active lenderZions Bank, A Division of (2)
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.9 m
- Average 504 approval$384,600
- Median 504 approval$445,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval7.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.8
- Most active CDCEastern Idaho Development Corporation (4)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals54.5 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$2.4 m
The average approval of $85,317 sits close to the median of $100,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Caribou County
Do SBA loans in Caribou County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Caribou County
Which parts of Caribou County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- SODA SPRINGS, approvals3
- GRACE, approvals2
- BANCROFT, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| SODA SPRINGS | 3 | $200,000 |
| GRACE | 2 | $211,900 |
| BANCROFT | 1 | $100,000 |
SODA SPRINGS accounts for 3 approvals against 2 in GRACE. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Caribou County
How big is Caribou County
- Land area1,764 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Idaho counties17th of 44
- Width, east to west56.2 mi
- Height, north to south41.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.11
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Caribou County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Caribou County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population7,162
- Households2,474
- Average household size2.89
- Median household income$68,782
- Median age38.5
Common questions
Caribou County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Caribou County, Idaho?
7,162, in 2,474 households, ranking 35th of 44 Idaho counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Caribou County growing?
The population has grown 2.97 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 91 births against 70 deaths, with net migration of -16. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Caribou County?
$68,782. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,500, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $847 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Caribou County?
196 establishments, employing 2,064 people with an annual payroll of $141.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Caribou County?
Average annual pay is $67,400, or $1,296 a week, across 3,566 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Caribou County?
6 7(a) approvals totalling $511,900 since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 5 504 approvals worth $1.9 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Caribou County?
22 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Caribou County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Caribou County come from?
The largest single origin is Caribou County Non-migrants, with 2,436 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,569 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Caribou County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Caribou County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.