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Idaho FIPS 16

Population
1,811,617
Median household income
$63,377
Nonfarm employment
896,700
Business establishments
58,100

Every figure above traces to a primary source · view data sources & methodology

State Highlights

Largest employer sector
Health care and social assistance
114,052 employees
Business concentration
16.1%
of private employment in Health care and social assistance
Home prices, 1 year
+3.0%
FHFA
Federal outlays per capita
$9,772.77
USASpending.gov

Economy & Labor

Total nonfarm employment

BLS Current Employment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted · persons · 20 months available · latest observation: August 2026
Employment ratio
52.2%
employed ÷ population
Unemployed population (ACS)
35,633
Vs. July
▲ 0
Business density
33.8 per 1,000
establishments per capita

Leading Industries

Leading industries by employment

Ranked by private-sector employment, same measure as the Business & Industry tab · see the full breakdown there
1 Health care and social assistance 114,052 employees
2 Retail trade 94,210 employees
3 Accommodation and food services 79,037 employees
4 Manufacturing 68,249 employees
5 Construction 62,048 employees

Leading Public Companies

Top 5 by latest reported revenue

SEC EDGAR / XBRL Company Facts · see the full listing on the Public Companies tab
Albertsons Companies, Inc. · ACI
$83.17B
Retail-Grocery Stores
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC · MU
$37.38B
Semiconductors & Related Devices
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. · LW
$6.61B
Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties
BOISE CASCADE Co · BCC
$6.40B
Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials
IDACORP INC · IDA
$1.75B
Electric Services

Population & People

Homeownership rate
71.7%
471.0K of 657.1K occupied homes are owner-occupied

Population by age

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimate (table B01001) · reconciles to total population
0–17
458.8K · 25.3%
18–24
167.6K · 9.3%
25–34
235.3K · 13.0%
35–44
233.2K · 12.9%
45–54
207.8K · 11.5%
55–64
221.8K · 12.2%
65–74
178.0K · 9.8%
75+
109.1K · 6.0%

Housing & Real Estate

Median home value
$266,500
Median gross rent
$952 / month
Vacancy rate
11.5%
Total housing units
742.1K
Owner-occupied homes
471.0K
Renter-occupied homes
186.1K
Home prices, 1 year
+3.0%
Home prices, 5 years
+34.1%
Latest FHFA period
2026 Q2

ACS: 2021 ACS 5-year · FHFA: 2026 Q2

ACS housing estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau — median home value reflects owner-reported value, not a current sale price. House-price changes are from the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index, a measure of price appreciation over time, not a home-value estimate.

Federal Spending

Total federal outlays
$16.78B
Outlays per capita
$9,772.77
Total prime award value
$19.99B

Source: USASpending.gov · specific reporting period not published in this dataset