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Counties in Idaho by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024

Butte County had the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure) of 44 counties in 2024, at 19.8%. Blaine County had the lowest, at 6.9%. The median was 14% and the figure for Idaho was 10.9%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest19.8Butte County
Lowest6.9Blaine County
Median1444 counties
Idaho10.9History

All counties, 2024

Butte County: 19.8 %Butte County19.8Shoshone County: 19.8 %Shoshone County19.8Lemhi County: 19.6 %Lemhi County19.6Custer County: 19.3 %Custer County19.3Clark County: 19 %Clark County19Clearwater County: 18.7 %Clearwater County18.7Benewah County: 18.6 %Benewah County18.6Boundary County: 18.2 %Boundary County18.2Idaho County: 17.6 %Idaho County17.6Adams County: 17.5 %Adams County17.5Lewis County: 17.4 %Lewis County17.4Washington County: 17 %Washington County17Owyhee County: 16.9 %Owyhee County16.9Gem County: 16.2 %Gem County16.2Power County: 15.8 %Power County15.8Payette County: 15.7 %Payette County15.7Boise County: 15.6 %Boise County15.6Gooding County: 15.4 %Gooding County15.4Madison County: 15.4 %Madison County15.4Lincoln County: 15 %Lincoln County15Bingham County: 14.5 %Bingham County14.5Fremont County: 14.2 %Fremont County14.2Bonner County: 13.8 %Bonner County13.8Elmore County: 13.7 %Elmore County13.7Cassia County: 13.5 %Cassia County13.5Jerome County: 13.5 %Jerome County13.5Bear Lake County: 13 %Bear Lake County13Twin Falls County: 12.6 %Twin Falls County12.6Camas County: 12.3 %Camas County12.3Caribou County: 12.3 %Caribou County12.3Oneida County: 12.2 %Oneida County12.2Bannock County: 12 %Bannock County12Minidoka County: 11.4 %Minidoka County11.4Nez Perce County: 11.3 %Nez Perce County11.3Canyon County: 11 %Canyon County11Latah County: 10.9 %Latah County10.9Bonneville County: 10.3 %Bonneville County10.3Teton County: 10.2 %Teton County10.2Valley County: 9.7 %Valley County9.7Franklin County: 9.4 %Franklin County9.4Jefferson County: 9.2 %Jefferson County9.2Kootenai County: 8.8 %Kootenai County8.8Ada County: 7.5 %Ada County7.5Blaine County: 6.9 %Blaine County6.9
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCounties2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Butte County19.8-1.5 pts
1Shoshone County19.8+0.1 pts
3Lemhi County19.6+2.6 pts
4Custer County19.3+0.8 pts
5Clark County19-5.1 pts
6Clearwater County18.7-0.4 pts
7Benewah County18.6+1.3 pts
8Boundary County18.2+1.5 pts
9Idaho County17.6+0.7 pts
10Adams County17.5-2.2 pts
11Lewis County17.4+1.2 pts
12Washington County170 pts
13Owyhee County16.9+1 pts
14Gem County16.2+3.2 pts
15Power County15.8+0.6 pts
16Payette County15.7+1.4 pts
17Boise County15.6+0.1 pts
18Gooding County15.4-1.7 pts
18Madison County15.4+3.9 pts
20Lincoln County15-0.7 pts
21Bingham County14.5+1.1 pts
22Fremont County14.2-1 pts
23Bonner County13.8-0.6 pts
24Elmore County13.7-1 pts
25Cassia County13.5+0.2 pts
25Jerome County13.5-0.7 pts
27Bear Lake County13+0.9 pts
28Twin Falls County12.6-0.1 pts
29Camas County12.3+1.6 pts
29Caribou County12.3+0.3 pts
31Oneida County12.2-0.3 pts
32Bannock County12-0.2 pts
33Minidoka County11.4-2 pts
34Nez Perce County11.3-1.7 pts
35Canyon County11-1.2 pts
36Latah County10.9+1.8 pts
37Bonneville County10.3-1.7 pts
38Teton County10.2+0.7 pts
39Valley County9.7-0.4 pts
40Franklin County9.4+0.1 pts
41Jefferson County9.2+0.3 pts
42Kootenai County8.8-2 pts
43Ada County7.50 pts
44Blaine County6.9-0.6 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

People under 18 in families or living alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people under 18 whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based single-year estimate; the national figure is the one-year American Community Survey estimate. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate. The rate for all ages is poverty_rate.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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APA 7

U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties (Counties in Idaho by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt

MLA 9

Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Idaho by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/idaho-counties. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

Chicago (author-date)

U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Counties in Idaho by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/idaho-counties.

Harvard

U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties, Counties in Idaho by child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure), 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/child-poverty-rate-under-18/idaho-counties (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which county has the highest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Butte County, with 19.8% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest child poverty rate, under 18 (US official measure)?

Blaine County, with 6.9% in 2024.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people under age 18 in poverty, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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