Boundary County, Idaho

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.0 | 13,557 people · 28th most distressed in Idaho
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Boundary County, ID falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.0 — 2288th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Idaho, it ranks 28th of 44 counties. It scores lower than all 3 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Boundary County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 75.7 — worse than roughly 76% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 75.7
Uninsured Rate 84
Disability Rate 68
Income & Poverty 45.3
Poverty Rate 33
Income vs. State Median 59
Child Poverty Rate 44
Employment & Wages 40.8
Unemployment Rate 80
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 29
Business Formation Rate 13
Housing Cost Burden 31.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 42
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 33
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 34
Homeownership Rate 29
Rent-to-Income Ratio 19
Debt & Delinquency 11.6
Debt in Collections 9
Medical Debt 17
Student Loan Delinquency 24
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 10
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Boundary County compares to its 3 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Boundary County
Boundary County, ID 41.0 Normal —
Lincoln County, MT 62.9 Elevated +21.9
Pend Oreille County, WA 48.1 Normal +7.2
Bonner County, ID 45.7 Normal +4.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Boundary County
Marshall County, IA 41.0 Normal 0.0
Gloucester County, VA 41.0 Normal 0.0
Lewis County, NY 41.0 Normal -0.0
Skamania County, WA 40.9 Normal -0.0
Latah County, ID 40.9 Normal -0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Boundary County has a County Distress Index score of 41.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,288th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 28th in Idaho out of 44 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Boundary County?

    The primary driver of distress in Boundary County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 75.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Boundary County compare to neighboring counties?

    Boundary County (41.0) can be compared to its 3 neighboring counties: Lincoln County, MT (62.9); Pend Oreille County, WA (48.1); Bonner County, ID (45.7).

  • 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 Boundary County?

    Boundary County, Idaho has a population of approximately 13,557 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.