Elmore County, Idaho

County Distress Index: Elevated · 52.7 | 29,724 people · 7th most distressed in Idaho
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Elmore County, ID registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.7 — 1401st 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 7th of 44 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 7 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Elmore County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 68.8 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 68.8
Uninsured Rate 78
Disability Rate 60
Employment & Wages 62.3
Unemployment Rate 58
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 81
Business Formation Rate 47
Housing Cost Burden 51.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 35
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 14
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 62
Homeownership Rate 84
Rent-to-Income Ratio 61
Income & Poverty 43.8
Poverty Rate 36
Income vs. State Median 62
Child Poverty Rate 34
Debt & Delinquency 37.5
Debt in Collections 27
Medical Debt 45
Student Loan Delinquency 38
Auto Loan Delinquency 11
Credit Card Delinquency 45
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 58

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Elmore County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Elmore County
Elmore County, ID 52.7 Elevated —
Owyhee County, ID 58.1 Elevated +5.5
Custer County, ID 52.7 Elevated -0.0
Twin Falls County, ID 49.8 Normal -2.8
Gooding County, ID 47.5 Normal -5.1
Boise County, ID 41.4 Normal -11.3
Camas County, ID 37.8 Normal -14.9
Ada County, ID 32.1 Healthy -20.6
Blaine County, ID 26.5 Healthy -26.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Elmore County
Fayette County, IL 52.7 Elevated +0.0
Sullivan County, IN 52.7 Elevated -0.0
Chester County, TN 52.7 Elevated +0.0
Bourbon County, KY 52.7 Elevated +0.0
Preston County, WV 52.7 Elevated +0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Elmore County has a County Distress Index score of 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,401st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 7th in Idaho out of 44 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Elmore County?

    The primary driver of distress in Elmore County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 68.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Elmore County compare to neighboring counties?

    Elmore County (52.7) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Owyhee County, ID (58.1); Custer County, ID (52.7); Twin Falls County, ID (49.8).

  • 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 Elmore County?

    Elmore County, Idaho has a population of approximately 29,724 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.