Caribou County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Caribou County, Idaho had an estimated 7,239 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.0 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,030, across 1,764 square miles. County output reached $1.14 bn in 2024, 196 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 6 7(a) approvals worth $511,900 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Caribou County
How many people live in Caribou County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,162
- Households2,474
- Average household size2.89
- Median household income$68,782
- Median age38.5
- Median gross rent$847 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$241,500
- Home value to household income3.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,727
- Population under 181,891
- Share under 1826.4 percent
- Population 65 and over1,298
- Share 65 and over18.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,973
- Civilian labor force3,412
- Unemployment rate1.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.7 percent
- Rank by population among Idaho counties35th of 44
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2725th of 3,222
Caribou County is the 35th largest of 44 Idaho counties by population. A median home costs 3.5 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 26.4 percent against 18.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Caribou County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20247,239
- Census 2020 base population7,030
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.97 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20246
- Births, 202491
- Deaths, 202470
- Natural change, 202421
- Net domestic migration, 2024-18
- Net international migration, 20242
- Total net migration, 2024-16
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024144
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents878th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.97 percent since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 by more than net migration took away, so the population grew even though more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Caribou County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving174
- People arriving, from those returns348
- Tax returns filed by households leaving154
- Net household movement20
- Adjusted gross income arriving$10.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$58,569
- Average income of a leaving household$51,909
- Largest single originBannock County (30 households)
- Largest single destinationBannock County (36 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bannock County | 30 | 52 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $6,660 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Bannock County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Caribou County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.14 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.14 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.2 percent
- GDP change over five years61.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Idaho areas BEA publishes21st of 44
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1733rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$159,647
Output grew 0.2 percent in the latest year and 61.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Caribou County
- Covered employment, annual average3,566
- Establishments reporting316
- Average annual pay$67,400
- Average weekly wage$1,296
- Manufacturing, employment815
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$97,345
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment595
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$96,536
- Health care and social assistance, employment316
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$52,188
- Retail trade, employment300
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,339
- Construction, employment296
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment144
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 815 | 12 | $97,345 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 595 | 6 | $96,536 |
| Health care and social assistance | 316 | 34 | $52,188 |
| Retail trade | 300 | 30 | $32,339 |
| Construction | 296 | 30 | $72,900 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 144 | 26 | $38,552 |
| Wholesale trade | 74 | 25 | $86,638 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 56 | 13 | $70,773 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 815 jobs, 22.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Caribou County?
- Establishments, all industries196
- Employment at those establishments2,064
- Annual payroll$141.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Caribou County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202422
- Declared construction value permitted$5.7 m
- Single family units authorized22
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$258,542
- Units authorized per 1,000 households8.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Caribou County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded6
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$511,900
- Average 7(a) approval$85,317
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- Largest single approval$106,900
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)33
- Jobs per approval5.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter6
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded5
- 504 gross approval dollars$1.9 m
- Average 504 approval$384,600
- Median 504 approval$445,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval7.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.8
- Most active CDCEastern Idaho Development Corporation (4)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.4 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Caribou County
Do SBA loans in Caribou County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Caribou County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Soda Springs, approvals3
- Grace, approvals2
- Bancroft, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Soda Springs | 3 | $200,000 |
| Grace | 2 | $211,900 |
| Bancroft | 1 | $100,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Caribou County?
- Land area1,764 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Idaho counties17th of 44
- Width, east to west56.2 mi
- Height, north to south41.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.11
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Caribou County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Caribou County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 160209
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 10
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 10
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Caribou County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Caribou County (community 160209), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Caribou County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 10, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Caribou County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Caribou County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20247,162
- Households2,474
- Average household size2.89
- Median household income$68,782
- Median age38.5
Common questions
Caribou County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Caribou County, Idaho?
The Census Bureau estimates 7,239 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 7,162, in 2,474 households, ranking 35th of 44 Idaho counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Caribou County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.97 percent since the 2020 census base of 7,030, to 7,239 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 91 births against 70 deaths, with net migration of -16. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Caribou County?
$68,782. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,500, which is 3.5 times income, and median gross rent is $847 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Caribou County?
196 establishments, employing 2,064 people with an annual payroll of $141.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Caribou County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 815 jobs, 22.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,566 jobs at an average annual pay of $67,400, or $1,296 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Caribou County?
6 7(a) approvals totaling $511,900 since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 5 504 approvals worth $1.9 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Caribou County?
22 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $5.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Caribou County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Caribou County come from?
The largest single origin is Bannock County, with 30 households. Arriving households report an average income of $58,569 against $51,909 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Caribou County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Caribou County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Caribou.
3 Census places lie wholly or partly in Caribou County. All 3 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Springs | city | 3,158 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Grace | city | 1,349 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Bancroft | city | 250 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
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