Shoshone County Summary

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

  • The population in Shoshone County is 13,399.

  • The median home value in Shoshone County is $270,885.

  • The median income in Shoshone County is $44,807.

  • The median rent in Shoshone County is $823.

  • The unemployment rate in Shoshone County is 5.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Shoshone County is 16.0%.

  • The average high in Shoshone County is 58.3° and there are 63.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Shoshone County

List Of Cities & Towns in Shoshone County

Kellogg, ID Population 2,294

Pinehurst, ID Population 1,993

Osburn, ID Population 1,625

Wallace, ID Population 1,083

Smelterville, ID Population 728

Mullan, ID Population 692

Wardner, ID Population 330

Map Of Shoshone County

Shoshone County, ID Weather

  • The average high in Shoshone County is 58.3°.

  • There are 68.19 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 63.2 inches of rain each year with 43.7 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:39 hours of sun each day in Shoshone County.

StatShoshone County
Mean High58.3
Nice Days68.19
Rainfall63.2
Snowfall43.7
Sunny_hours4:39
58.3°
Average High
63.2
Inches of Rain

Shoshone County Photos

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Shoshone County Demographics

Population over time in Shoshone County

The current population in Shoshone County is 13,399. The population has increased 4.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 13,124 3.3%
2021 12,700 0.7%
2020 12,609 -

Gender in Shoshone County

  • Shoshone County is 50.3% female with 6,733 female residents.

  • Shoshone County is 49.7% male with 6,665 male residents.

Female
50.3% (6,733)
Male
49.7% (6,665)
Gender Shoshone County ID USA
Female 50.3% 49.6% 50.4%
Male 49.7% 50.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Shoshone County

Shoshone County is:

  • 89.1% White with 11,945 White residents.

  • 0.9% African American with 115 African American residents.

  • 1.3% American Indian with 179 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 3 Asian residents.

  • 0.3% Hawaiian with 43 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 9 Other residents.

  • 4.2% Two Or More with 562 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.1% Hispanic with 543 Hispanic residents.

White
89.1% (11,945)
African American
0.9% (115)
American Indian
1.3% (179)
Asian
0.0% (3)
Hawaiian
0.3% (43)
Other
0.1% (9)
Two Or More
4.2% (562)
Hispanic
4.1% (543)

Table: Shoshone County By Race

Race Shoshone County ID USA
White 89.1% 80.1% 58.9%
African American 0.9% 0.6% 12.1%
American Indian 1.3% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 1.3% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.2% 3.5% 3.5%
Hispanic 4.1% 13.1% 18.7%

Household Income For Shoshone County, Idaho

  • 5.8% of households in Shoshone County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 6.0% of households in Shoshone County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 13.6% of households in Shoshone County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Shoshone County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 18.9% of households in Shoshone County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.4% of households in Shoshone County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.1% of households in Shoshone County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.8% of households in Shoshone County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.9% of households in Shoshone County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.7% of households in Shoshone County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.8% (780)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.0% (807)
$15,000 to $24,999
13.6% (1,817)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.7% (1,697)
$35,000 to $49,999
18.9% (2,536)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.4% (2,069)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.1% (1,492)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.8% (1,440)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.9% (525)
$200,000 or more
1.7% (232)
Income Shoshone County ID USA
Less than $10,000 5.8% 3.7% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.0% 3.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.6% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.7% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 18.9% 12.0% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.4% 19.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.1% 14.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.8% 17.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.9% 7.1% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.7% 7.3% 11.4%

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

  • 2.0% of adults in Shoshone County completed < 9th grade.

  • 9.0% of adults in Shoshone County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 37.0% of adults in Shoshone County completed high school / ged.

  • 29.0% of adults in Shoshone County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Shoshone County completed associate's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Shoshone County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Shoshone County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Shoshone County completed professional degree.

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

< 9th Grade
2% (267)
9-12th Grade
9% (1,205)
High School / GED
37% (4,957)
Some College
28% (3,885)
Associate's Degree
11% (1,473)
Bachelor's Degree
7% (937)
Master's Degree
3% (401)
Professional Degree
1% (133)
Doctorate Degree
1% (133)
Education Shoshone County ID USA
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 9% 5% 6%
High School / GED 37% 26% 26%
Some College 28% 25% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 7% 20% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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