Canyon County, Idaho Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Canyon County is located in Idaho with a total population of 250,790. It is the 2nd most populous county out of 44 in Idaho. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Canyon County is 34.9 years. This is 6% lower than the state median of 37.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Canyon County is $76,488. This is 2% lower than the state median of $77,800. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.5%. This is about the same as the state poverty rate of 10.6%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 2% lower than the state rate of 3.7%. The median home value is $390,000. Housing costs are 7% lower than the state median of $418,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.1x. 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 72.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Canyon County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 67.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 26.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (26.0% vs 13.7%).

Education

23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 27% lower than the state rate of 31.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Canyon County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Idaho and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.