Minidoka County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Minidoka County, Idaho had an estimated 22,691 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,584, across 758 square miles. County output reached $1.26 bn in 2024, 491 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 12 7(a) approvals worth $5.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Minidoka County
How many people live in Minidoka County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,208
- Households8,107
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$70,377
- Median age34.9
- Median gross rent$900 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$262,600
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,991
- Population under 186,265
- Share under 1828.2 percent
- Population 65 and over3,576
- Share 65 and over16.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,367
- Civilian labor force10,884
- Unemployment rate3.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over68.3 percent
- Rank by population among Idaho counties18th of 44
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1764th of 3,222
Minidoka County is the 18th largest of 44 Idaho counties by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 28.2 percent against 16.1 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 Minidoka County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202422,691
- Census 2020 base population21,584
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.13 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024165
- Births, 2024312
- Deaths, 2024211
- Natural change, 2024101
- Net domestic migration, 2024-22
- Net international migration, 202487
- Total net migration, 202465
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024495
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents511th of 3,144
The county has grown 5.13 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Minidoka County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving596
- People arriving, from those returns1,322
- Tax returns filed by households leaving519
- Net household movement77
- Adjusted gross income arriving$28.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$6.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$48,470
- Average income of a leaving household$43,285
- Largest single originCassia County (257 households)
- Largest single destinationCassia County (204 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassia County | 257 | 586 | $10.9 m |
| Twin Falls County | 53 | 96 | $2.9 m |
| Ada County | 32 | 70 | $1.7 m |
Households arriving report $5,185 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 Cassia 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 Minidoka County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.26 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.34 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-6.7 percent
- GDP change over five years33.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Idaho areas BEA publishes20th of 44
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1664th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$56,513
Output grew -6.7 percent in the latest year and 33.4 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 Minidoka County
- Covered employment, annual average9,290
- Establishments reporting786
- Average annual pay$50,905
- Average weekly wage$979
- Manufacturing, employment1,441
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$59,240
- Retail trade, employment1,054
- Retail trade, average annual pay$34,810
- Wholesale trade, employment684
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$73,566
- Construction, employment607
- Construction, average annual pay$66,135
- Accommodation and food services, employment516
- Transportation and warehousing, employment370
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,441 | 51 | $59,240 |
| Retail trade | 1,054 | 63 | $34,810 |
| Wholesale trade | 684 | 48 | $73,566 |
| Construction | 607 | 92 | $66,135 |
| Accommodation and food services | 516 | 44 | $21,205 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 370 | 60 | $52,381 |
| Other services, except public administration | 231 | 51 | $38,574 |
| Information | 187 | 12 | $58,524 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,441 jobs, 15.5 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 Minidoka County?
- Establishments, all industries491
- Employment at those establishments5,941
- Annual payroll$319.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.1
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 Minidoka County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024142
- Declared construction value permitted$54.0 m
- Single family units authorized136
- Multifamily units authorized6
- Multifamily share of units4.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$380,194
- Units authorized per 1,000 households17.5
Single-family homes are 95.8 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 Minidoka County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded12
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.0 m
- Average 7(a) approval$416,067
- Median 7(a) approval$50,000
- Largest single approval$2,889,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)152
- Jobs per approval12.7
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer8.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter11
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFarm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (3)
- Most active lenderAmerica First Federal Credit Union (3)
- 504 approvals recorded8
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.0 m
- Average 504 approval$1,254,375
- Median 504 approval$451,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval5.1
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved4.1
- Most active CDCRegion IV Development Corporation (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$15.0 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 Minidoka County
Do SBA loans in Minidoka County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure7
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 2 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 Minidoka County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Rupert, approvals10
- Heyburn, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Rupert | 10 | $4,672,800 |
| Heyburn | 2 | $320,000 |
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 Minidoka County?
- Land area758 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Idaho counties35th of 44
- Width, east to west26.4 mi
- Height, north to south45.9 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land29
- Establishments per square mile0.65
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 Minidoka County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Minidoka County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 160201
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Minidoka 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 Minidoka County (community 160201), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Minidoka 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. 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
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202422,208
- Households8,107
- Average household size2.74
- Median household income$70,377
- Median age34.9
Common questions
Minidoka County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Minidoka County, Idaho?
The Census Bureau estimates 22,691 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 22,208, in 8,107 households, ranking 18th of 44 Idaho counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Minidoka County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.13 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,584, to 22,691 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 312 births against 211 deaths, with net migration of 65. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Minidoka County?
$70,377. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $262,600, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $900 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Minidoka County?
491 establishments, employing 5,941 people with an annual payroll of $319.9 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 Minidoka County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,441 jobs, 15.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 9,290 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,905, or $979 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Minidoka County?
12 7(a) approvals totaling $5.0 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $50,000, plus 8 504 approvals worth $10.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Minidoka County?
142 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $54.0 m. Multifamily was 4.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Minidoka 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 Minidoka County come from?
The largest single origin is Cassia County, with 257 households. Arriving households report an average income of $48,470 against $43,285 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Minidoka 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 Minidoka 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 Minidoka.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Minidoka County. All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burley | city | 11,958 | None recorded | 13.8 percent here, 86.2 percent Cassia County |
| Rupert | city | 6,190 | 10 | Wholly in this county |
| Heyburn | city | 3,693 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Paul | city | 1,586 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Minidoka | city | 179 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Acequia | city | 153 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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