Bingham County, Idaho

Bingham County is one of the 44 county of Idaho, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The population of the county was 41735 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 43903, It is the seventh largest county by population in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county encompasses an area of 2120.24 miē (5491.4 kmē ), of which, 2094.73 square miles (5425.33 kmē) of it is land and 25.51 square miles (66.07 kmē) of it is water, it is the 12th largest by area in the U.S. state of Idaho.

Bingham County Idaho
Map of Bingham County, Idaho

As of the census of 2000, there were 41735 people in the county, organized into 13317 households, and 10713 families residing in the county. The population density was 19.9 people per square mile (7.68/kmē), making it the 15th most densely populated county in Idaho. There were 14303 housing units at an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.63/kmē). The average household size was 3.1 and the average family size was 3.52. Age range in the county was well distributed with 34.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 43903, The racial makeup of the county was 39690 White, 265 Black or African American, 2988 American Indian, 296 Asian, 20 Native Hawaiian, and 644 from two or more races.

Bingham County Idaho Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bingham County Idaho School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bingham County Idaho GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36423, it would be the 11th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Idaho. The median income for a family in the county was $40312, making it the 15th highest county by median family income in Idaho. The per capita income for the county was $14365, it is 13th poorest county by per capita income in Idaho.

In 2000, 13297 pupils and students, of which 49.83% are male and 50.17% are female, 31.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.82% nursery or pri school, 5.8% kindergarten, 49.44% elementary school, 28.24% high school and 10.7% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fort Hall CdpBannock County, Bingham County35.1735.170319390.81056330313
2Aberdeen CityBingham County1.021.02018401807.91090728625
3Atomic City CityBingham County0.10.1025245.4162769375
4Basalt CityBingham County0.290.2904191457.81318536719
5Blackfoot CityBingham County5.665.410.26104191926.41552933004
6Firth CityBingham County0.190.1904082139.71045823239
7Shelley CityBingham County1.321.32038132884.51392139318
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41735
April 2000 Estimate41735
July 2000 Estimate41744
July 2001 Estimate42019
July 2002 Estimate41994
July 2003 Estimate42361
July 2004 Estimate42447
July 2005 Estimate42835
July 2006 Estimate43029
July 2007 Estimate43359
July 2008 Estimate43903
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school425349774
Kindergarten364407771
Elementary school341131636574
High school187918763755
College or graduate school5478761423
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bingham County, Idaho$36423$40312$14365
Idaho, United States$37572$43490$17841
United States$41994$50046$21587