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Caribou County, Idaho (ID)

County population in 2022: 7,381 (40% urban, 60% rural); it was 7,304 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,185
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 882
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,036
Renter-occupied apartments: 539 (it was 524 in 2000)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

30%

Land area: 1766 sq. mi.

Water area: 32.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 4 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Caribou County: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.1%), Construction (15.4%), Manufacturing (11.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Caribou County, ID (2022)
    • 6,50188.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5527.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2883.9%Two or more races
    • 70.10%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 50.07%Asian alone
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years
Males: 3,875  (52.5%)
Females: 3,506  (47.5%)
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Average household size:
Caribou County:

2.0 people
Idaho:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,773 ($37,609 in 1999)
This county:

$67,773
Idaho:

$72,785

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $634 (lower quartile is $439, upper quartile is $864)
This county:

$634
State:

$1003


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $266,595 (it was $77,300 in 2000)
Caribou:

$266,595
Idaho:

$432,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $181,986 - $378,709

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $298,910
Here:

$298,910
State:

$527,539

Townhouses or other attached units: $207,668
Here:

$207,668
State:

$416,749

Mobile homes: $199,813
Here:

$199,813
State:

$150,232

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,251
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $397

Institutionalized population: 79

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 5
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 10
  • Auto thefts: 3
Caribou County, ID map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 31 buildings, average cost: $364,800
  • 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2020: 19 buildings, average cost: $211,100
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $232,800
  • 2018: 30 buildings, average cost: $152,700
  • 2017: 20 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $208,100
  • 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $219,500
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $248,300
  • 2012: 8 buildings, average cost: $155,600
  • 2011: 8 buildings, average cost: $172,400
  • 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2009: 17 buildings, average cost: $182,200
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $187,800
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $163,100
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $183,800
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $131,800
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $178,900
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $116,900
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $85,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Caribou, ID residents
Average permit cost in Caribou, ID

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,393 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,462 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Caribou, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Caribou, ID in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Caribou, ID in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.5%
Caribou County:

6.5%
Idaho:

10.7%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 6.0% for other race residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 38.5 years old
(Males: 39.7 years old, Females: 37.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38.7 years old, Asian residents: 45.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 40.7 years old, Other race residents: 45.7 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Caribou County is $404 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $516 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $733 a month.

Cities in this county include: Soda Springs, Grace, Bancroft, Wayan.

Caribou County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Caribou County: Scout Mountain Campground (A), Camp Tendoy (B), Lower Portneuf Access Area (C), Silver Sage Girl Scout Camp (D), Cherry Creek Campground (E), Cherry Springs Campground (F), Cherry Springs Campground Picnic Area (G), Putnam Lodge (H), Summit Campground (I), Summit Guard Station (J), Coulam (K), Bannock Guard Station (L), Blaser Station (M), Upper Portneuf Access Area (N), Wiregrass Reservoir Access Area (O), Yago Creek Access Area (P), Marsh Center (Q), Caribou Ski Area (R), Pebble Creek Ski Area (S), Onyx (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Marsh Center Cemetery (1), Woodland Cemetery (2), Grant Ward Cemetery (3), Robin Cemetery (4), Inkom Cemetery (5), Downey Cemetery (6), Lava Hot Springs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Swan Lake (A), Portneuf River Slough (B), Horse Lake (C), Wiregrass Reservoir (D), Hawkins Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arkansas Creek (A), Chimney Creek (B), Beaverdam Creek (C), Chicken Creek (D), Cherry Creek (E), Big Jimmy Creek (F), Blue Creek (G), Brush Creek (H), Clear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Caribou County include: Big Fir Picnic Area (1), Fort Hall Historic Monument (2), Indian Rocks State Park (3), Pocatello Game Preserve (4), Pocatello Elk Refuge (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Albany County, Wyoming , Bonneville County , Clinton County, Michigan , Seneca County, New York , Stephenson County, Illinois .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Idaho:

3.1%

Unemployment by year in Caribou, ID
County total employment by year in Caribou, ID
County average yearly wages by year in Caribou, ID

Current college students: 214
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 389 (37.0% naturalized citizens)

Caribou County:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 662010 or later
  • 1582000 to 2009
  • 1081990 to 1999
  • 201980 to 1989
  • 311970 to 1979
  • 22Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.0%

Caribou County marital status for males Caribou County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,675
  • One, attached: 16
  • Two: 1
  • 3 or 4: 68
  • 5 to 9: 31
  • 10 to 19: 6
  • 20 to 49: 104
  • 50 or more: 8
  • Mobile homes: 364

Housing units in Caribou County with a mortgage: 1,060 (107 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 51 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 120

Here:

0.8% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Caribou County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other5,32715
Catholic3742
Mainline Protestant901
Evangelical Protestant603
None1,112-
Caribou County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Caribou County:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Caribou County:

5.85 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

4.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Caribou County:

8.8%
Idaho:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Caribou County:

25.3%
State:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

7.0%
State:

11.7%

Agriculture in Caribou County:

Average size of farms: 871 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $85,191
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $74,017
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.25%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 42.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $99,535
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 81.22%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.99
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.79%
All wheat for grain: 30868 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Caribou County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 89065161.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/11/1993, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Caribou County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1797% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 136.9 miles away from Caribou County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 142.4 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 338.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the county center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.6 miles away from Caribou County center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 210.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Idaho Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4534, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Idaho Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3244: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3244, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Idaho Drought, Incident Period: May 05, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3040: May 05, 1977, FEMA Id: 3040, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Idaho Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 31, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-186: December 31, 1964, FEMA Id: 186, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Caribou County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Caribou

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,204 (77.5%)
  • Carpooled: 557 (13.5%)
  • Ferryboat: 13 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 27 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 83 (2.0%)
  • Worked at home: 148 (3.6%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Construction (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (25%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (15%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Life, physical, and social science occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (90%)
  • South Africa (4%)
  • England (1%)
  • Trinidad and Tobago (1%)
  • Philippines (0%)
  • Canada (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Caribou County


  • English (36%)
  • American (15%)
  • German (10%)
  • European (3%)
  • Danish (3%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • Welsh (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Caribou County, Idaho in 2010:

  • 47 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 28 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Caribou County, Idaho in 2000:

  • 32 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $61,445.

6.72% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($64,293 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.72%
Idaho average:

9.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.90% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($30,263 average AGI)
3.82% relocated from other states ($34,036 average AGI)
Caribou County:

3.82%
Idaho average:

5.98%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bannock County, ID  1.05% ($55,000 average AGI)


5.96% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($55,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.96%
Idaho average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.41% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($32,014 average AGI)
2.56% relocated to other states ($23,912 average AGI)
Caribou County:

2.56%
Idaho average:

4.04%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bannock County, ID  1.30% ($50,125 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.1

Births per 1000 population in Caribou County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Caribou County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Caribou County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.0%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Caribou County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Caribou County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Caribou County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Caribou County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Caribou County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Caribou County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,170 (1,033 aged, 137 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 170 (9%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Caribou County, Idaho in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 13.86
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,332
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 860
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 28,199

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,080
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 897
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 54
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 28

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,381
  • Male householders: 1,445 (433 living alone), Female householders: 1,231 (311 living alone)
  • 1,681 spouses (1,681 opposite-sex spouses), 51 unmarried partners, (51 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,488 children (2,366 natural, 41 adopted, 76 stepchildren), 217 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 31 parents, 0 foster children, 51 other relatives, 64 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 100

Size of family households: 882 2-persons, 329 3-persons, 359 4-persons, 141 5-persons, 104 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 749 1-person, 48 2-persons.

1,593 married couples with children.
205 single-parent households (116 men, 89 women).

94.2% of residents of Caribou speak English at home.
5.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $38,985,000 ($5,405 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $337,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $16,314,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,981,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,744,000
Federal grants: $5,416,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,136,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,394,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $687,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,186,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,002,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 555
Here:

78 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 324
Here:

45 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +14
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -406
Here:  -57 per 1000 residents
State:  +43 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Caribou County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.54 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.4

Year house built in Caribou County, Idaho
  • Year house built in Caribou County, Idaho
  • 02020 or later
  • 2882010 to 2019
  • 2042000 to 2009
  • 3151990 to 1999
  • 2741980 to 1989
  • 7701970 to 1979
  • 2501960 to 1969
  • 3761950 to 1959
  • 1221940 to 1949
  • 5531939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Caribou County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Caribou County, Idaho
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Caribou County, Idaho
  • 11 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 73 rooms
  • 2194 rooms
  • 2385 rooms
  • 2486 rooms
  • 3817 rooms
  • 2718 rooms
  • 7199+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Caribou County, Idaho
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Caribou County, Idaho
  • 401 room
  • 272 rooms
  • 473 rooms
  • 1184 rooms
  • 1475 rooms
  • 676 rooms
  • 47 rooms
  • 1038 rooms
  • 339+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Caribou County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Caribou County, Idaho
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Caribou County, Idaho
  • 1no bedroom
  • 511 bedroom
  • 1942 bedrooms
  • 6133 bedrooms
  • 7574 bedrooms
  • 4795+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Caribou County, Idaho
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Caribou County, Idaho
  • 39no bedroom
  • 771 bedroom
  • 1752 bedrooms
  • 1813 bedrooms
  • 1154 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Caribou County, Idaho in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Caribou County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Caribou County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 13no vehicle
  • 1831 vehicle
  • 8002 vehicles
  • 6593 vehicles
  • 3284 vehicles
  • 1115+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Caribou County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Caribou County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 66no vehicle
  • 2481 vehicle
  • 1692 vehicles
  • 733 vehicles
  • 304 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

93.8% of Caribou County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Idaho.

Caribou County:

93.8%
State average:

85.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,984
  • Other state: 2,960
  • Northeast: 146
  • Midwest: 212
  • South: 129
  • West: 2,493
Year householders moved into unit in Caribou County, ID
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Caribou County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 61.1%Utility gas
  • 18.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.0%Electricity
  • 7.3%Wood
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 53.0%Utility gas
  • 38.9%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
Here:

3.6%
Idaho:

13.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 13
Here:

2.0%
Idaho:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:

6.3%
Idaho:

30.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Caribou County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $48,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Health - Other: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,416,000
    Police Protection: $2,763,000
    General - Other: $2,296,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $621,000
    Local Fire Protection: $373,000
    Solid Waste Management: $223,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $167,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $122,000
    Health - Other: $71,000
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $706,000
    General Local Government Support: $317,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $123,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,913,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $174,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $82,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,689,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,513,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $68,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $40,000
    Other License: $20,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,517,000

Caribou County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $48,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Health - Other: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,416,000
    Police Protection: $2,763,000
    General - Other: $2,296,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $621,000
    Local Fire Protection: $373,000
    Solid Waste Management: $223,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $167,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $122,000
    Health - Other: $71,000
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $706,000
    General Local Government Support: $317,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $123,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,913,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $174,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $82,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,689,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,513,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $68,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $40,000
    Other License: $20,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,517,000

Caribou County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $48,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Health - Other: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,416,000
    Police Protection: $2,763,000
    General - Other: $2,296,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $621,000
    Local Fire Protection: $373,000
    Solid Waste Management: $223,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $167,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $122,000
    Health - Other: $71,000
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $706,000
    General Local Government Support: $317,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $123,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,913,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $174,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $82,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,689,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,513,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $68,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $40,000
    Other License: $20,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,517,000

Caribou County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Construction - Correctional Institutions: $48,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Health - Other: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,416,000
    Police Protection: $2,763,000
    General - Other: $2,296,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $621,000
    Local Fire Protection: $373,000
    Solid Waste Management: $223,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $167,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $122,000
    Health - Other: $71,000
    Parks and Recreation: $35,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $706,000
    General Local Government Support: $317,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $123,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,913,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $174,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $82,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Health - Other: $7,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,689,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,513,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $68,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $40,000
    Other License: $20,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,517,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 69
  • Number of aged recipients: 5
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 64
  • Number of recipients under 18: 19
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 41
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 9
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 24
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 28
Most common first names in Caribou County, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2877.3 years
William2275.4 years
Mary2285.3 years
James1677.4 years
George1575.3 years
Robert1474.9 years
Helen1280.2 years
Donald1271.6 years
Charles1277.1 years
Alice1181.2 years
Most common last names in Caribou County, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4076.7 years
Christensen2476.7 years
Hansen2380.3 years
Johnson1779.3 years
Peterson1773.2 years
Hatch1781.4 years
Moore1681.2 years
Bassett1673.3 years
Harris1584.3 years
Call1578.6 years
Businesses in Caribou County, ID
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La-Z-Boy1
Alco Stores1Subway1
FedEx1True Value1
Ford1U-Haul1

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