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Shoshone County

State:
Idaho
County Seat:
Wallace

Shoshone County's estimated 2025 population is 14,208 with a growth rate of 0.64% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Shoshone County is the 24th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 12,750 and has seen a growth of 11.44% since that time.

14,208
Total Population
5
Population Density (mi²)
24
Population Rank (State)
91 0.64%
Annual Population Growth

Shoshone County Population

Shoshone County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shoshone County includes 90.91% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,34590.91%
Two or more races8035.91%
Native American1681.24%
Black or African American1270.94%
Other race660.49%
Asian400.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.23%

Shoshone County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shoshone County's average per capita income is $36,885. Household income levels show a median of $49,975. The poverty rate stands at 15.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$78,699-
Families$66,795$77,967
Households$49,975$63,447
Non Families$33,081$43,725

$36,885

Average Income

$49,975

Median Household Income

15.09%

Poverty Rate