Idaho County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Idaho County, Idaho has a population of 17,432 across 8,477 square miles, up 8.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $680.2 m in 2024, 521 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 24 7(a) approvals worth $2.3 m.
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Idaho County
How many people live in Idaho County
- Population17,432
- Households6,776
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$66,325
- Median age49.4
- Median gross rent$789 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$310,200
- Home value to household income4.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,894
- Population under 183,456
- Share under 1819.8 percent
- Population 65 and over5,124
- Share 65 and over29.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 648,852
- Civilian labor force7,046
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over50.4 percent
- Rank by population among Idaho counties20th of 44
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2015th
Idaho County is the 20th largest of 44 Idaho counties by population. A median home costs 4.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 29.4 percent against 19.8 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Idaho County
Is Idaho County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base8.27 percent
- Census 2020 base population16,544
- Births, 2024179
- Deaths, 2024261
- Natural change, 2024-82
- Net domestic migration, 202445
- Net international migration, 202423
- Total net migration, 202468
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,554
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents226th
The county has grown 8.27 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Idaho County
Where people moving to Idaho County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving500
- People arriving, from those returns1,018
- Adjusted gross income arriving$31.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$63,592
- Largest single originIdaho County Non-migrants (5,720 households)
- Largest single destination (5,720 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho County Non-migrants | 5,720 | 12,012 | $403.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 261 | 542 | $19.2 m |
| Other flows - West | 215 | 456 | $16.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 81 | 157 | $4.1 m |
| Nez Perce County | 48 | 88 | $2.0 m |
| Lewis County | 45 | 102 | $2.0 m |
| Ada County | 33 | 60 | $2.3 m |
| Canyon County | 32 | 69 | $2.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Idaho 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.
Idaho County
What the Idaho County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$680.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$650.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.6 percent
- GDP change over five years36.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Idaho counties25th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2174th
- GDP per resident$39,020
Output grew 4.6 percent in the latest year and 36.4 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.
Idaho County
Who employs people in Idaho County
- Covered employment, annual average4,590
- Establishments reporting723
- Average annual pay$46,963
- Average weekly wage$903
- Sector 44-45, employment541
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,401
- Sector 62, employment453
- Sector 62, average annual pay$48,705
- Sector 23, employment448
- Sector 23, average annual pay$46,702
- Sector 31-33, employment423
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$55,278
- Sector 72, employment353
- Sector 11, employment232
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 541 | 67 | $28,401 |
| Sector 62 | 453 | 55 | $48,705 |
| Sector 23 | 448 | 112 | $46,702 |
| Sector 31-33 | 423 | 34 | $55,278 |
| Sector 72 | 353 | 66 | $16,360 |
| Sector 11 | 232 | 68 | $51,518 |
| Sector 42 | 135 | 21 | $52,081 |
| Sector 52 | 124 | 32 | $58,373 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 541 jobs, 11.8 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.
Idaho County
What businesses operate in Idaho County
- Establishments, all industries521
- Employment at those establishments3,643
- Annual payroll$155.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.9
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.
Idaho County
What is being built in Idaho County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$2.6 m
- Single family units authorised10
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$259,794
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Idaho County
How much SBA lending happens in Idaho County
- 7(a) approvals recorded24
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$94,417
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$150,000
- Largest single approval$700,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)119
- Jobs per approval5.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active10
- Distinct industries receiving approvals19
- 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 shorter24
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPlumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (2)
- Most active lenderColumbia Bank (11)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.5 m
- Average 504 approval$849,333
- Median 504 approval$724,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval18.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved21.2
- Most active CDCCapital Matrix, Inc. (3)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals88.9 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$4.8 m
The average approval of $94,417 sits well above the median of $50,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 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.
Idaho County
Do SBA loans in Idaho County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled5
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure14
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed4
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 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.
Idaho County
Which parts of Idaho County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- Grangeville, approvals17
- RIGGINS, approvals3
- WHITE BIRD, approvals2
- KAMIAH, approvals1
- KOOSKIA, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Grangeville | 17 | $1,623,800 |
| RIGGINS | 3 | $367,200 |
| WHITE BIRD | 2 | $175,000 |
| KAMIAH | 1 | $50,000 |
| KOOSKIA | 1 | $50,000 |
Grangeville accounts for 17 approvals against 3 in RIGGINS. 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.
Idaho County
How big is Idaho County
- Land area8,477 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Idaho counties1st of 44
- Width, east to west118.7 mi
- Height, north to south106.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.06
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 Idaho 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 Idaho County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population17,432
- Households6,776
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$66,325
- Median age49.4
Common questions
Idaho County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Idaho County, Idaho?
17,432, in 6,776 households, ranking 20th of 44 Idaho counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Idaho County growing?
The population has grown 8.27 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 179 births against 261 deaths, with net migration of 68. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Idaho County?
$66,325. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,200, which is 4.7 times income, and median gross rent is $789 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Idaho County?
521 establishments, employing 3,643 people with an annual payroll of $155.2 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 Idaho County?
Average annual pay is $46,963, or $903 a week, across 4,590 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Idaho County?
24 7(a) approvals totalling $2.3 m since FY2020, across 10 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Idaho County?
10 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Idaho County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 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 Idaho County come from?
The largest single origin is Idaho County Non-migrants, with 5,720 households. Arriving households report an average income of $63,592 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 Idaho 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 Idaho 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.