Boise County, Idaho

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.4 | 8,517 people · 26th most distressed in Idaho
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Boise County, ID falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.4 — 2264th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Idaho, it ranks 26th of 44 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Boise County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 60.8 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 60.8
Unemployment Rate 67
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 95
Business Formation Rate 21
Community Vulnerability 57.6
Uninsured Rate 72
Disability Rate 43
Housing Cost Burden 36.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 6
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 77
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 88
Income & Poverty 28.8
Poverty Rate 21
Income vs. State Median 27
Child Poverty Rate 38
Debt & Delinquency 23.4
Debt in Collections 15
Medical Debt 35
Student Loan Delinquency 24
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 42
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 20

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Boise County
Boise County, ID 41.4 Normal —
Elmore County, ID 52.7 Elevated +11.3
Custer County, ID 52.7 Elevated +11.3
Gem County, ID 45.1 Normal +3.7
Ada County, ID 32.1 Healthy -9.3
Valley County, ID 27.2 Healthy -14.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Boise County
Logan County, KS 41.4 Normal 0.0
Tucker County, WV 41.4 Normal -0.0
Lander County, NV 41.4 Normal -0.0
Martin County, IN 41.4 Normal +0.0
Anderson County, KS 41.4 Normal +0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Boise County has a County Distress Index score of 41.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,264th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 26th in Idaho out of 44 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Boise County?

    The primary driver of distress in Boise County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 60.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Boise County compare to neighboring counties?

    Boise County (41.4) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Elmore County, ID (52.7); Custer County, ID (52.7); Gem County, ID (45.1).

  • 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 Boise County?

    Boise County, Idaho has a population of approximately 8,517 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.