Idaho Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Idaho is $23,087, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Idaho median household income is $47,334, which has grown by 25.98% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Idaho residents spend 19.7 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #49
Idaho | 23,087 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Idaho | 25,139 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Idaho | 31,238 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Idaho | 19,698 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #38Idaho | 47,334 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Idaho | 61,544 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Idaho | 25.98% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Idaho | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 20.36% | $14,449, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 29.97% | $17,704, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 3.09% | $2,552, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 17.58% | $21,802, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankIdaho | 56,922 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Idaho | 71,149 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Idaho | U.S. | |
White | $47,996, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $33,391, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $37,346, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $53,582, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $37,438, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $29,944, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $35,197, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $36,213, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Idaho | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $25,338, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $51,087, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $57,970, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $35,876, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Idaho | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 1,216,172 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 605,119 | 49.76%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 419,172 | 69.27%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 2,569 | 0.42%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 416,603 | 68.85%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 381,800 | 91.65%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 34,803 | 8.35%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 185,947 | 30.73%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 611,053 | 50.24%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 349,104 | 57.13%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 460 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 348,644 | 57.06%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 321,610 | 92.25%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 27,034 | 7.75%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 261,949 | 42.87%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Idaho | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 691,425 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 540,461 | 78.17%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 67,762 | 9.80%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 5,294 | 0.77%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 20,639 | 2.98%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 16,337 | 2.36%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 40,932 | 5.92%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Idaho | 19.7 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Idaho | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 703,410 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 381,800 | 54.28%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 119,386 | 31.27%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 51,213 | 13.41%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 63,737 | 16.69%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 15,316 | 4.01%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 39,646 | 10.38%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 68,738 | 18.00%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 321,610 | 45.72%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 115,197 | 35.82%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 74,866 | 23.28%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 107,679 | 33.48%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,332 | 1.04%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 939 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 18,510 | 5.76%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Idaho | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 703,410 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 39,811 | 5.66%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 49,880 | 7.09%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 69,685 | 9.91%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 18,588 | 2.64%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 86,155 | 12.25%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 33,491 | 4.76%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 13,355 | 1.90%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 37,482 | 5.33%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 68,972 | 9.81%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 157,554 | 22.40%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 61,245 | 8.71%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 37,184 | 5.29%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 30,008 | 4.27%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Idaho | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 244,618 | 15.60%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 44,808 | 11.02%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.