Bear Lake County, ID Demographics

The total population of Bear Lake County is estimated to be 6,436 with 3,243 males (50.39%) and 3,193 females (49.61%). There are 50 less females than males in Bear Lake County.
The median household income in Bear Lake County was $65,219 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,356(8.95%) from $59,863 in 2020. This income is 87.42% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bear Lake County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $83,883. Overall, the median household income for the county of Bear Lake County stands at $65,219.
In Bear Lake County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,961 for males and $18,916 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,056 for males and $34,995 for females.
In Bear Lake County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $108,542, while White households have a median household income of $65,375.
In 2022, the population of Bear Lake County was 6,722, a 2.49% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bear Lake County's population was 6,559, an increase of 3.02% compared to a population of 6,367 in 2020.
The median age in Bear Lake County, ID is 38.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.64% were under the age of 15, 18.21% aged 15 to 29, 40.13% aged 30 to 64, 18.05% aged 65 to 84, and 1.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bear Lake County population: 93.96% are White, 0.22% are Black or African American, 1.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.28% are Asian, 2.35% are some other race and 2.07% are multiracial.