Shoshone County, Idaho Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Shoshone County is located in Idaho with a total population of 13,785. It is the 24th most populous county out of 44 in Idaho. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Shoshone County is 44.8 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 37.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Shoshone County is $55,527. This is 29% lower than the state median of $77,800. It is also 31% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%. This is 24% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.6%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 41% higher than the state rate of 3.7%. The median home value is $267,400. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $418,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% higher than the state average of 72.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Shoshone County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.7% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.1%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.1%) is well below the state average of 13.7%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 1.3%.

Education

12.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 60% 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 89.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Shoshone 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.