Caribou County, Idaho

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.4 | 7,219 people · 35th most distressed in Idaho
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Caribou County, ID falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.4 — 2514th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Idaho, it ranks 35th of 44 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Caribou County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 47.8 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 47.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 63
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 87
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 70
Homeownership Rate 11
Rent-to-Income Ratio 9
Employment & Wages 41.3
Unemployment Rate 64
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 55
Community Vulnerability 38.4
Uninsured Rate 43
Disability Rate 34
Debt & Delinquency 34.2
Debt in Collections 16
Medical Debt 68
Student Loan Delinquency 24
Auto Loan Delinquency 8
Credit Card Delinquency 41
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 49
Income & Poverty 25.4
Poverty Rate 18
Income vs. State Median 40
Child Poverty Rate 19

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Caribou County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Caribou County
Caribou County, ID 37.4 Normal —
Bannock County, ID 48.4 Normal +11.0
Bonneville County, ID 39.1 Normal +1.7
Bingham County, ID 35.4 Normal -2.0
Bear Lake County, ID 34.0 Healthy -3.5
Franklin County, ID 31.4 Healthy -6.0
Lincoln County, WY 23.0 Healthy -14.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Caribou County
Mitchell County, KS 37.4 Normal -0.0
Surry County, VA 37.3 Normal -0.1
Stevens County, KS 37.3 Normal -0.1
Chugach Census Area, AK 37.2 Normal -0.2
Morrill County, NE 37.6 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Caribou County has a County Distress Index score of 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,514th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 35th in Idaho out of 44 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Caribou County?

    The primary driver of distress in Caribou County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 47.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Caribou County compare to neighboring counties?

    Caribou County (37.4) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Bannock County, ID (48.4); Bonneville County, ID (39.1); 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 Caribou County?

    Caribou County, Idaho has a population of approximately 7,219 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.