Minidoka County Summary

Life in Minidoka County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Minidoka 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 Minidoka County:

  • The population in Minidoka County is 21,626.

  • The median home value in Minidoka County is $299,604.

  • The median income in Minidoka County is $63,594.

  • The median rent in Minidoka County is $871.

  • The unemployment rate in Minidoka County is 3.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Minidoka County is 15.1%.

  • The average high in Minidoka County is 68.5° and there are 23.0 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Minidoka County

List Of Cities & Towns in Minidoka County

Burley, ID Population 11,506

Rupert, ID Population 6,066

Heyburn, ID Population 3,640

Paul, ID Population 1,334

Acequia, ID Population 187

Minidoka, ID Population 175

Map Of Minidoka County

Minidoka County, ID Weather

  • The average high in Minidoka County is 68.5°.

  • There are 70.1 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 23.0 inches of rain each year with 9.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:18 hours of sun each day in Minidoka County.

StatMinidoka County
Mean High68.5
Nice Days70.1
Rainfall23.0
Snowfall9.8
Sunny_hours6:18
68.5°
Average High
23.0
Inches of Rain

Minidoka County Photos

Burley Idaho Snake River Sunset
Source: Public Domain
Heyburn Idaho Looking South
Source: Public Domain
Rupert City Hall
Source: Wikipedia User Tom Young | CC BY-SA 3.0

Minidoka County Demographics

Population over time in Minidoka County

The current population in Minidoka County is 21,626. The population has increased 3.3% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 21,393 2.8%
2021 20,817 0.5%
2020 20,705 -

Gender in Minidoka County

  • Minidoka County is 49.5% female with 10,695 female residents.

  • Minidoka County is 50.5% male with 10,930 male residents.

Female
49.5% (10,695)
Male
50.5% (10,930)
Gender Minidoka County ID USA
Female 49.5% 49.6% 50.4%
Male 50.5% 50.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Minidoka County

Minidoka County is:

  • 60.8% White with 13,142 White residents.

  • 0.1% African American with 21 African American residents.

  • 0.8% American Indian with 174 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 30 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 38 Other residents.

  • 2.2% Two Or More with 482 Two Or More residents.

  • 35.8% Hispanic with 7,739 Hispanic residents.

White
60.8% (13,142)
African American
0.1% (21)
American Indian
0.8% (174)
Asian
0.1% (30)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (38)
Two Or More
2.2% (482)
Hispanic
35.8% (7,739)

Table: Minidoka County By Race

Race Minidoka County ID USA
White 60.8% 80.1% 58.9%
African American 0.1% 0.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.8% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.1% 1.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.2% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 35.8% 13.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Minidoka County, Idaho

  • 2.4% of households in Minidoka County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.7% of households in Minidoka County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.7% of households in Minidoka County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.3% of households in Minidoka County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.0% of households in Minidoka County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 21.3% of households in Minidoka County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Minidoka County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.0% of households in Minidoka County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.9% of households in Minidoka County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.0% of households in Minidoka County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.4% (509)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.7% (1,440)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.7% (1,886)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.3% (2,010)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.0% (2,595)
$50,000 to $74,999
21.3% (4,597)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.8% (2,546)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.0% (3,903)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.9% (1,267)
$200,000 or more
4.0% (868)
Income Minidoka County ID USA
Less than $10,000 2.4% 3.7% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.7% 3.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.7% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.3% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.0% 12.0% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.3% 19.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.8% 14.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.0% 17.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.9% 7.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.0% 7.3% 11.4%

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

  • 11.0% of adults in Minidoka County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Minidoka County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 36.0% of adults in Minidoka County completed high school / ged.

  • 20.0% of adults in Minidoka County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Minidoka County completed associate's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Minidoka County completed bachelor's degree.

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Minidoka County completed professional degree.

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

< 9th Grade
11% (2,378)
9-12th Grade
8% (1,730)
High School / GED
36% (7,785)
Some College
20% (4,325)
Associate's Degree
9% (1,946)
Bachelor's Degree
9% (1,946)
Master's Degree
4% (865)
Professional Degree
2% (432)
Doctorate Degree
1% (216)
Education Minidoka County ID USA
< 9th Grade 11% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 6%
High School / GED 36% 26% 26%
Some College 20% 25% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

Articles About Idaho

Enjoy The Snack?

About HomeSnacks

HomeSnacks is based in Durham, NC.

We aim to deliver bite-sized pieces of infotainment about where you live.

We use data, analytics, and a sense of humor to determine quality of life for places across the nation.

© Chasing Chains, LLC. All rights reserved.