Gooding County Summary

Life in Gooding County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Gooding County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Gooding County:

  • The population in Gooding County is 15,520.

  • The median home value in Gooding County is $322,684.

  • The median income in Gooding County is $60,938.

  • The median rent in Gooding County is $841.

  • The unemployment rate in Gooding County is 3.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Gooding County is 13.3%.

  • The average high in Gooding County is 70.4° and there are 20.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Gooding County

List Of Cities & Towns in Gooding County

Gooding, ID Population 3,673

Wendell, ID Population 2,900

Hagerman, ID Population 1,198

Bliss, ID Population 281

Map Of Gooding County

Gooding County, ID Weather

  • The average high in Gooding County is 70.4°.

  • There are 69.41 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 20.2 inches of rain each year with 9.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:45 hours of sun each day in Gooding County.

StatGooding County
Mean High70.4
Nice Days69.41
Rainfall20.2
Snowfall9.6
Sunny_hours6:45
70.4°
Average High
20.2
Inches of Rain

Gooding County Photos

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Near Central Gooding
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Idaho School For The Deaf And The Blind Main Entrance And Administration Offices
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Idaho School For The Deaf And The Blind Grounds
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Gooding County Demographics

Population over time in Gooding County

The current population in Gooding County is 15,520. The population has increased 1.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 15,422 0.9%
2021 15,280 0.9%
2020 15,148 -

Gender in Gooding County

  • Gooding County is 49.0% female with 7,603 female residents.

  • Gooding County is 51.0% male with 7,917 male residents.

Female
49.0% (7,603)
Male
51.0% (7,917)
Gender Gooding County ID USA
Female 49.0% 49.6% 50.4%
Male 51.0% 50.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Gooding County

Gooding County is:

  • 65.6% White with 10,181 White residents.

  • 0.1% African American with 15 African American residents.

  • 1.6% American Indian with 254 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 47 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 24 Other residents.

  • 2.4% Two Or More with 369 Two Or More residents.

  • 29.8% Hispanic with 4,630 Hispanic residents.

White
65.6% (10,181)
African American
0.1% (15)
American Indian
1.6% (254)
Asian
0.3% (47)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (24)
Two Or More
2.4% (369)
Hispanic
29.8% (4,630)

Table: Gooding County By Race

Race Gooding County ID USA
White 65.6% 80.1% 58.9%
African American 0.1% 0.6% 12.1%
American Indian 1.6% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 1.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.4% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 29.8% 13.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Gooding County, Idaho

  • 3.6% of households in Gooding County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.4% of households in Gooding County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 12.5% of households in Gooding County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Gooding County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Gooding County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.7% of households in Gooding County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Gooding County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 9.8% of households in Gooding County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Gooding County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.9% of households in Gooding County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.6% (559)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.4% (679)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.5% (1,938)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.8% (1,680)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.3% (1,599)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.7% (3,208)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.4% (2,543)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.8% (1,519)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.6% (868)
$200,000 or more
5.9% (923)
Income Gooding County ID USA
Less than $10,000 3.6% 3.7% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.4% 3.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.5% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.8% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.3% 12.0% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.7% 19.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.4% 14.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.8% 17.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 7.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 5.9% 7.3% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gooding County for adults over 25

  • 7.0% of adults in Gooding County completed < 9th grade.

  • 14.0% of adults in Gooding County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Gooding County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Gooding County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in Gooding County completed associate's degree.

  • 11.0% of adults in Gooding County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Gooding County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Gooding County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Gooding County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
6% (1,086)
9-12th Grade
14% (2,172)
High School / GED
34% (5,276)
Some College
22% (3,414)
Associate's Degree
7% (1,086)
Bachelor's Degree
11% (1,707)
Master's Degree
4% (620)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
1% (155)
Education Gooding County ID USA
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 14% 5% 6%
High School / GED 34% 26% 26%
Some College 22% 25% 20%
Associate's Degree 7% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 11% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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