State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Idaho by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,176,933.
• Rank within US : N/A

Idaho

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 33,569.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 18 of 52

Butte County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2957 of 3143

Boundary County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,274.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2455 of 3143

Jerome County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2341 of 3143

Lewis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3143

Adams County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2077 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2047 of 3143

Benewah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1985 of 3143

Minidoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1933 of 3143

Shoshone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143

Oneida County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3143

Gooding County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143

Lemhi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1665 of 3143

Clark County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1580 of 3143

Nez Perce County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 968.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143

Elmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3143

Latah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 734.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3143

Twin Falls County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3143

Owyhee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 236.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Idaho County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1175 of 3143

Bannock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Bonner County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Caribou County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 123.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1055 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1055 of 3143

Bingham County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143

Canyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143

Payette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143

Gem County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 372.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3143

Cassia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 865 of 3143

Fremont County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Teton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Power County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143

Bonneville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Valley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 691 of 3143

Kootenai County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,847.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Bear Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 92.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3143

Ada County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 73.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143

Blaine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 320.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 412 of 3143

Custer County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 61.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143

Boise County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143

Camas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 38 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/11/2025 10:20 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.