Lemhi County, Idaho

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.1 | 8,441 people · 15th most distressed in Idaho
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Lemhi County, ID falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.1 — 1816th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Idaho, it ranks 15th of 44 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Lemhi County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 64.1 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 64.1
Uninsured Rate 38
Disability Rate 90
Income & Poverty 58.1
Poverty Rate 46
Income vs. State Median 83
Child Poverty Rate 45
Housing Cost Burden 51.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 95
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 60
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 42
Homeownership Rate 13
Rent-to-Income Ratio 46
Employment & Wages 43.1
Unemployment Rate 69
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 42
Business Formation Rate 18
Debt & Delinquency 19.1
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 56
Student Loan Delinquency 24
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 5
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 Lemhi County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Lemhi County
Lemhi County, ID 47.1 Normal —
Custer County, ID 52.7 Elevated +5.5
Clark County, ID 50.6 Elevated +3.5
Idaho County, ID 48.1 Normal +1.0
Ravalli County, MT 43.7 Normal -3.4
Butte County, ID 42.3 Normal -4.9
Beaverhead County, MT 38.6 Normal -8.6
Valley County, ID 27.2 Healthy -19.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Lemhi County
Dewey County, OK 47.2 Normal +0.1
Wirt County, WV 47.0 Normal -0.1
Brewster County, TX 47.3 Normal +0.1
Garden County, NE 47.3 Normal +0.2
Hansford County, TX 47.0 Normal -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Lemhi County has a County Distress Index score of 47.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,816th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 15th in Idaho out of 44 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Lemhi County?

    The primary driver of distress in Lemhi County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 64.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Lemhi County compare to neighboring counties?

    Lemhi County (47.1) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Custer County, ID (52.7); Clark County, ID (50.6); Idaho County, ID (48.1).

  • 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 Lemhi County?

    Lemhi County, Idaho has a population of approximately 8,441 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.