Official Federal Data
Canyon County, Idaho
FIPS 16027 · Boise City, ID · Population 250,790
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$76,488 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.7% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$11.7B ▲
GDP
23.2% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$76,488 ▲
Per Capita
$32,651 ▲
Mean Household
$93,734 ▲
Poverty Rate
10.5% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Canyon County$76,488
Idaho$77,800
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 26.7%
18-34 · 23.4%
35-54 · 24.5%
55-64 · 10.8%
65+ · 14.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
87.7%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 1.9 pts
23.2%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 12.5 pts
6.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 7.2 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
250,790
Population
123,784
Labor Force
Employed
119,024
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.7% ▲ +0.1 pts YoY
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13%
Key Takeaways
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 12.5 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Young population: Median age of 35 is materially below the U.S. norm, a workforce pipeline asset.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Construction employs 11,926 workers (16.4% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $63,876.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $11.7B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $79,610 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $23,435, a 3.4x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
26,177
Cluster Employment
2.00x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Animal Production and Aquaculture
6.84x 1,070
Wood Product Manufacturing
5.10x 1,188
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
4.48x 986
Crop Production
4.07x 1,246
Food Manufacturing
3.56x 3,662
Specialty Trade Contractors
3.07x 9,275
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
2.25x 540
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
2.18x 415
2.00x 26,177
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
1.76x 1,021
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.15x
Securities, Commodity Contracts, Investments
97 employed
0.24x
Telecommunications
82 employed
0.24x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
369 employed
0.26x
Chemical Manufacturing
137 employed
0.26x
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
68 employed
0.28x
Accommodation
315 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Animal Production and Aquaculture concentrates at 6.84x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$390,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,347 ▲
Rent/Mo
75.5% ▲
Owner-Occ
3.4% ▼
Vacancy
5.1x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,170/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,655/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,318/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,772/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,912/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 5.1x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 75.5% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,912/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
147,285 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 1 min below national avg
25.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
13%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
81.6%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
23.2% ▲
HS Diploma+
87.7% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
22,734/yr
8,121/yr
6,158/yr
2,795/yr
2,661/yr
1,571/yr
1,428/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
18.4%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
32.9%
Service
18.4%
Sales & Office
19.2%
Construction / Maint.
14.6%
Production / Transport
14.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 119,024 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 17,074 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Canyon County shows strong potential for animal production and aquaculture attraction, with a 6.84x concentration and 1,070 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.
The interconnected base across animal production and aquaculture, wood product manufacturing, and support activities for agriculture and forestry creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Canyon County, Idaho, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Canyon County, Idaho?
250,790 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Canyon County, Idaho?
$76,488 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Canyon County, Idaho?
3.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Canyon County, Idaho?
$11.7B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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