Bannock County, Idaho

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.4 | 90,400 people · 12th most distressed in Idaho
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Bannock County, ID falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.4 — 1715th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Idaho, it ranks 12th of 44 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Bannock County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 65.7 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 65.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 75
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 75
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 55
Homeownership Rate 76
Rent-to-Income Ratio 48
Employment & Wages 52.8
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 78
Business Formation Rate 28
Community Vulnerability 44.1
Uninsured Rate 42
Disability Rate 46
Debt & Delinquency 44.1
Debt in Collections 46
Medical Debt 49
Student Loan Delinquency 33
Auto Loan Delinquency 35
Credit Card Delinquency 46
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 55
Income & Poverty 35.3
Poverty Rate 37
Income vs. State Median 49
Child Poverty Rate 20

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Bannock County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Bannock County
Bannock County, ID 48.4 Normal —
Power County, ID 40.0 Normal -8.4
Caribou County, ID 37.4 Normal -11.0
Bingham County, ID 35.4 Normal -12.9
Franklin County, ID 31.4 Healthy -17.0
Oneida County, ID 30.5 Healthy -17.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Bannock County
Saline County, KS 48.4 Normal +0.0
Lapeer County, MI 48.4 Normal +0.0
Warren County, NY 48.4 Normal -0.0
Kennebec County, ME 48.4 Normal +0.0
Daviess County, KY 48.4 Normal -0.0

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Idaho State Bar Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Idaho State Bar Lawyer Referral Service 208-334-4500

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Bannock County, Idaho?

    Bannock County has a County Distress Index score of 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,715th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 12th in Idaho out of 44 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Bannock County?

    The primary driver of distress in Bannock County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 65.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Bannock County compare to neighboring counties?

    Bannock County (48.4) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Power County, ID (40.0); Caribou County, ID (37.4); Bingham County, ID (35.4).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Bannock County?

    Bannock County, Idaho has a population of approximately 90,400 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.