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Canyon County in figures

A profile of Canyon County from official statistics: 24 figures in 6 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Canyon County was 275,123 in 2025, up 2.9% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 44 counties in Idaho.

Population275,1232025Up 2.9% from 2024The 2nd highest of 44 counties in Idaho
Median age34.9 years2024Up 0.1 years from 2023Tied for the 11th lowest of 44 counties in Idaho
Population aged 65 and over15.7%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 5th lowest of 44 counties in Idaho
Foreign-born population share8.7%2024Up 0.7 percentage points from 2023
Population density180.9 inhabitants per km²2025Up 2.9% from 2024
Net domestic migration, July to June5,6842025, estimatedCompared with 5,298 in 2024
230K240K250K260K270K280K2020202120222023202420252020: 233,001 persons2021: 243,711 persons2022: 251,397 persons2023: 258,839 persons2024: 267,444 persons2025: 275,123 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km²; U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: net domestic migration, states and counties, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Canyon County was 3.5% (provisional) in August 2026, down 0.1 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 18th highest of 44 counties in Idaho.

Unemployment rate3.5%August 2026, provisionalDown 0.1 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 18th highest of 44 counties in Idaho
Median household income$76,4882024Up 5.7% from 2023The 9th highest of 44 counties in Idaho
Per capita personal income$50,1692024Up 6.1% from 2023The 15th lowest of 44 counties in Idaho
Poverty rate (US official measure)9.9%2024Down 0.2 percentage points from 2023
Gini index39.52024Up less than 0.1 points from 2023
22.533.544.52021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 3.7 %2021-08: 3.3 %2021-09: 2.8 %2021-10: 2.6 %2021-11: 2.7 %2021-12: 2.6 %2022-01: 3.6 %2022-02: 3.3 %2022-03: 3 %2022-04: 2.5 %2022-05: 2.4 %2022-06: 2.9 %2022-07: 3 %2022-08: 2.9 %2022-09: 2.5 %2022-10: 2.6 %2022-11: 2.7 %2022-12: 2.8 %2023-01: 3.6 %2023-02: 3.6 %2023-03: 3.4 %2023-04: 2.8 %2023-05: 2.9 %2023-06: 3.2 %2023-07: 3.3 %2023-08: 3.1 %2023-09: 2.9 %2023-10: 2.9 %2023-11: 3.1 %2023-12: 3.4 %2024-01: 4.1 %2024-02: 4.1 %2024-03: 3.9 %2024-04: 3.3 %2024-05: 3.3 %2024-06: 3.7 %2024-07: 3.9 %2024-08: 3.5 %2024-09: 3.1 %2024-10: 3.3 %2024-11: 3.5 %2024-12: 3.5 %2025-01: 4.3 %2025-02: 4.4 %2025-03: 4 %2025-04: 3.5 %2025-05: 3.4 %2025-06: 3.7 %2025-07: 3.8 %2025-08: 3.6 %2025-09: 3.4 %2025-11: 3.4 %2025-12: 3.4 %2026-01: 4.4 %2026-02: 4.2 %2026-03: 3.9 %2026-04: 3.4 %2026-05: 3.4 %2026-06: 3.7 %2026-07: 3.5 %2026-08: 3.5 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics: unemployment rate by county, not seasonally adjusted.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics: unemployment rate by county, not seasonally adjusted; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAINC1: county annual personal income summary, per capita personal income, current dollars, individual counties and county equivalents; U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Canyon County was $11.74 billion in 2024, up 8% from 2023, and the 2nd highest of 44 counties in Idaho.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$11.74 billion2024Up 8% from 2023The 2nd highest of 44 counties in Idaho
GDP per capita, US dollars$43,9792024Up 4.7% from 2023The 12th lowest of 44 counties in Idaho
Real GDP growth5.3%2024Up 3.7 percentage points from 2023The 15th highest of 44 counties in Idaho
2,0004,0006,0008,00010K12K20012005200920132017202120242001: 2,892.3 USD million2002: 2,979.1 USD million2003: 3,112.7 USD million2004: 3,340 USD million2005: 3,631.8 USD million2006: 3,914.7 USD million2007: 4,196.9 USD million2008: 4,202.2 USD million2009: 3,931.4 USD million2010: 4,090.5 USD million2011: 4,161.9 USD million2012: 4,407.2 USD million2013: 4,644.4 USD million2014: 4,801.1 USD million2015: 5,069.9 USD million2016: 5,265 USD million2017: 5,687.3 USD million2018: 6,341.1 USD million2019: 6,903.8 USD million2020: 7,285.9 USD million2021: 8,595.6 USD million2022: 10,158 USD million2023: 10,866.9 USD million2024: 11,737.6 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2024. USD million. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1: county GDP summary, current-dollar GDP (published in thousands of dollars, shown in millions).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1: county GDP summary, current-dollar GDP (published in thousands of dollars, shown in millions); Invokely, GDP in current dollars (BEA SAGDP2 and CAGDP1) divided by mid-year population (BEA SAINC1 and CAINC1); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP11: annual percent change in real GDP, all industry total, individual counties and county equivalents. Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in Canyon County was $390,000 in 2024, up 11.3% from 2023, and the 12th highest of 44 counties in Idaho.

Median home value$390,0002024Up 11.3% from 2023The 12th highest of 44 counties in Idaho
County house price annual change, sales and refinances1.36%2025Down 3.23 percentage points from 2024The 17th lowest of 41 counties in Idaho
Median gross rent (monthly)$1,3472024Up 7% from 2023The 3rd highest of 44 counties in Idaho
Homeownership rate (US, housing units)75.5%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023
Housing units authorized by building permits3,9292025, estimatedUp 8.9% from 2024
200K250K300K350K400K20212022202320242021: 242,000 USD2022: 306,200 USD2023: 350,300 USD2024: 390,000 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units; Federal Housing Finance Agency, FHFA developmental all-transactions county house prices, published annual percent change, nominal, not seasonally adjusted; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs; U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Employer firms in Canyon County were 4,570 in 2023, up 1.2% from 2022, and the 3rd highest of 44 counties in Idaho.

Employer firms4,5702023Up 1.2% from 2022The 3rd highest of 44 counties in Idaho
Farms2,3112022No 2021 figure to compareThe highest of 44 counties in Idaho
2,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,5005,00019992003200720112015201920231999: 2,374 count2000: 2,415 count2001: 2,496 count2002: 2,590 count2003: 2,665 count2004: 2,794 count2005: 2,976 count2006: 3,317 count2007: 3,457 count2008: 3,218 count2009: 2,947 count2010: 2,853 count2011: 2,772 count2012: 2,791 count2013: 2,906 count2014: 2,977 count2015: 3,046 count2016: 3,189 count2017: 3,280 count2018: 3,530 count2019: 3,807 count2020: 3,939 count2021: 4,197 count2022: 4,516 count2023: 4,570 count
Employer firms, 1999 to 2023. count. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics: employer firms, all covered industries, nation, states and counties.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics: employer firms, all covered industries, nation, states and counties; U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Census of Agriculture: number of farms, nation, states and counties (1997 to 2022). Companies statistics and rankings

Energy and environment

Median Air Quality Index (US EPA) in Canyon County was 36 in 2025, unchanged from 2024, and tied for the 5th highest of 23 counties in Idaho in 2005.

Median Air Quality Index (US EPA)362025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 5th highest of 23 counties in Idaho in 2005
Share of days with good air quality (US EPA AQI)77.1%2025Up 9.3 percentage points from 2024The 8th lowest of 23 counties in Idaho in 2005
Average annual temperature54.1 °F2025Up 0.6 °F from 2024The highest of 44 counties in Idaho
102030405020012005200920132017202120252001: 35 index2002: 44 index2003: 43 index2004: 44 index2005: 44 index2006: 44 index2007: 48 index2008: 36 index2009: 21 index2010: 30 index2011: 19 index2012: 18 index2013: 23 index2014: 15 index2015: 34 index2016: 50 index2017: 40 index2018: 35 index2019: 32 index2020: 42 index2021: 46 index2022: 49 index2023: 34 index2024: 36 index2025: 36 index
Median Air Quality Index (US EPA), 2001 to 2025. index. Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA AirData annual AQI by county: median daily AQI.

Sources: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA AirData annual AQI by county: median daily AQI; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA AirData annual AQI by county: good days as a share of days with an AQI, calculated with stored counts; NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, NOAA Climate at a Glance, January to December average temperature, counties. Environment and emissions statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program, county population by age and sex (cc-est agesex): residents aged 65 and over as a percentage of the total, 1 July; states and the nation summed from counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/counties/asrh/cc-est2025-agesex-all.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  5. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: net domestic migration, states and counties, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year; vintage 2020 files for 2011 to 2020 and the latest 2020s vintage from 2021. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/data-sets.html. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics: unemployment rate by county, not seasonally adjusted. https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. CAINC1: county annual personal income summary, per capita personal income, current dollars, individual counties and county equivalents. https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/CAINC1.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
  12. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. CAGDP1: county GDP summary, current-dollar GDP (published in thousands of dollars, shown in millions). https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/CAGDP1.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  13. Invokely calculation from GDP in current dollars (BEA SAGDP2 and CAGDP1) divided by mid-year population (BEA SAINC1 and CAINC1). https://invokely.ai/docs/methodology#gdp_per_capita_usd. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. CAGDP11: annual percent change in real GDP, all industry total, individual counties and county equivalents. https://apps.bea.gov/regional/zip/CAGDP11.zip. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  15. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  16. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). FHFA developmental all-transactions county house prices, published annual percent change, nominal, not seasonally adjusted. https://www.fhfa.gov/hpi/download/annual/hpi_at_county.xlsx. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
  17. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  18. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  19. U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/County/co2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
  20. U.S. Census Bureau. Business Dynamics Statistics: employer firms, all covered industries, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/bds/tables/time-series/2023/bds2023_st_cty.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  21. Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Census of Agriculture. Census of Agriculture: number of farms, nation, states and counties (1997 to 2022). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.nass.usda.gov/AgCensus/. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Retrieved through Data Commons (https://datacommons.org).
  22. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System, AirData. EPA AirData annual AQI by county: median daily AQI. https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/download_files.html#Annual. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  23. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System, AirData. EPA AirData annual AQI by county: good days as a share of days with an AQI, calculated with stored counts. https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/download_files.html#Annual. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  24. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance. NOAA Climate at a Glance, January to December average temperature, counties. From the NOAA Monthly U.S. Climate Divisional Database (nClimDiv), doi:10.7289/V5M32STR. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/monitoring/climate-at-a-glance/county/mapping. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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