Bear Lake County, Idaho
Bear Lake County, Idaho, had an estimated population of 6,727 in 2025 across 2,527 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Idaho's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 6,727
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 2,527 km²
- Density
- 3
- per km²
- Median income
- $75,260
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.5
- years, ACS 2024
How Idaho's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.6% | 22 / 44 | 921 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $632 | 43 / 44 | 2,974 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $275,000 | 32 / 44 | 754 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 89.5% | 2 / 44 | 16 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 43.3% | 4 / 44 | 68 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 21.2% | 16 / 44 | 1,168 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.4% | 23 / 44 | 768 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.2% | 27 / 44 | 2,411 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.9 | 10 / 44 | 150 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 11 / 44 | 2,443 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.7% | 36 / 44 | 2,156 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.8% | 43 / 44 | 1,910 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.5 | 20 / 44 | 1,867 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 965 | 21 / 44 | 2,275 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.6% | 34 / 44 | 2,116 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 27.4% | 10 / 44 | 156 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.3% | 32 / 44 | 2,146 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 93.2% | 1 / 44 | 304 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 7.0% | 42 / 44 | 2,928 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 4.7% | 36 / 44 | 2,898 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.404 | 33 / 44 | 2,857 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $75,260 | 11 / 44 | 826 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $34,260 | 15 / 44 | 1,718 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 2.6% | 30 / 44 | 2,633 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 21.6% | 26 / 44 | 1,648 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.4% | 14 / 44 | 951 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.9% | 39 / 44 | 1,835 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.0% | 30 / 44 | 2,163 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 6,727 | 36 / 44 | 2,679 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 3 | 25 / 44 | 2,600 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 29 / 44 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 1.7% | 38 / 44 | 3,057 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 30 | 6 / 44 | 483 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 9.2% | 29 / 44 | 1,401 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Idaho
- Ada County
- Adams County
- Bannock County
- Benewah County
- Bingham County
- Blaine County
- Boise County
- Bonner County
- Bonneville County
- Boundary County
- Butte County
- Camas County
- Canyon County
- Caribou County
- Cassia County
- Clark County
- Clearwater County
- Custer County
- Elmore County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Gem County
- Gooding County
- Idaho County
- Jefferson County
- Jerome County
- Kootenai County
- Latah County
- Lemhi County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Madison County
- Minidoka County
- Nez Perce County
- Oneida County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
- Power County
- Shoshone County
- Teton County
- Twin Falls County
- Valley County
- Washington County
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