Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Idaho
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- Economic connectedness: 0.56
- Median Income: $61,280
- Population: 24,081
--- 81.4% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $61,280
- Population: 24,081
--- 81.4% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#42. Jerome County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $52,116
- Population: 7,854
--- 75.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 5.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $52,116
- Population: 7,854
--- 75.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 5.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#41. Power County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.66
- Median Income: $56,140
- Population: 21,393
--- 81.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $56,140
- Population: 21,393
--- 81.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#40. Minidoka County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $55,988
- Population: 5,184
--- 82.1% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $55,988
- Population: 5,184
--- 82.1% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#39. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $56,734
- Population: 15,422
--- 83.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $56,734
- Population: 15,422
--- 83.4% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#38. Gooding County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.7
- Median Income: $50,257
- Population: 9,509
--- 85.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 8.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $50,257
- Population: 9,509
--- 85.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 8.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#37. Benewah County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $54,669
- Population: 11,815
--- 76.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $54,669
- Population: 11,815
--- 76.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#36. Owyhee County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $57,547
- Population: 24,469
--- 83.3% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $57,547
- Population: 24,469
--- 83.3% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#35. Cassia County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $59,540
- Population: 24,928
--- 84.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $59,540
- Population: 24,928
--- 84.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#34. Payette County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $50,787
- Population: 8,719
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $50,787
- Population: 8,719
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#33. Clearwater County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $43,188
- Population: 13,124
--- 92.1% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $43,188
- Population: 13,124
--- 92.1% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#32. Shoshone County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $45,065
- Population: 10,425
--- 85.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $45,065
- Population: 10,425
--- 85.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#31. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $61,810
- Population: 41,820
--- 88.9% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 5.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $61,810
- Population: 41,820
--- 88.9% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 5.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#30. Nez Perce County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $60,716
- Population: 227,367
--- 78.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $60,716
- Population: 227,367
--- 78.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#29. Canyon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $44,028
- Population: 3,613
--- 82.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 5.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $44,028
- Population: 3,613
--- 82.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 5.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#28. Lewis County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $47,508
- Population: 16,494
--- 92.8% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 3.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $47,508
- Population: 16,494
--- 92.8% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 3.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#27. Idaho County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $57,430
- Population: 89,128
--- 85.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $57,430
- Population: 89,128
--- 85.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#26. Twin Falls County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $63,106
- Population: 47,540
--- 80.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 5.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $63,106
- Population: 47,540
--- 80.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 5.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#25. Bingham County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $59,957
- Population: 18,692
--- 86.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $59,957
- Population: 18,692
--- 86.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#24. Gem County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $51,261
- Population: 11,966
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $51,261
- Population: 11,966
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#23. Boundary County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $52,746
- Population: 4,321
--- 94.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $52,746
- Population: 4,321
--- 94.2% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#22. Adams County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $56,472
- Population: 86,362
--- 87.1% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 2.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $56,472
- Population: 86,362
--- 87.1% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 2.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#21. Bannock County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $48,475
- Population: 28,396
--- 78.6% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
- Median Income: $48,475
- Population: 28,396
--- 78.6% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.8% Asian
#20. Elmore County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $64,125
- Population: 7,549
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $64,125
- Population: 7,549
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#19. Boise County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $55,206
- Population: 46,481
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $55,206
- Population: 46,481
--- 92.6% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#18. Bonner County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $47,663
- Population: 4,273
--- 89% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $47,663
- Population: 4,273
--- 89% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#17. Custer County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $41,552
- Population: 2,573
--- 94.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $41,552
- Population: 2,573
--- 94.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#16. Butte County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $46,105
- Population: 7,948
--- 93.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $46,105
- Population: 7,948
--- 93.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#15. Lemhi County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $64,928
- Population: 121,771
--- 88.2% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $64,928
- Population: 121,771
--- 88.2% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#14. Bonneville County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $64,936
- Population: 168,317
--- 90.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $64,936
- Population: 168,317
--- 90.9% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#13. Kootenai County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $71,749
- Population: 23,868
--- 84.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $71,749
- Population: 23,868
--- 84.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#12. Blaine County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $67,528
- Population: 11,476
--- 97.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $67,528
- Population: 11,476
--- 97.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#11. Valley County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $61,875
- Population: 13,370
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $61,875
- Population: 13,370
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#10. Fremont County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $65,528
- Population: 7,003
--- 94% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $65,528
- Population: 7,003
--- 94% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#9. Caribou County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $60,337
- Population: 6,327
--- 94% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $60,337
- Population: 6,327
--- 94% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#8. Bear Lake County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $75,115
- Population: 485,246
--- 87.6% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
- Median Income: $75,115
- Population: 485,246
--- 87.6% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
#7. Ada County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $56,677
- Population: 14,036
--- 92.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $56,677
- Population: 14,036
--- 92.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#6. Franklin County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $69,097
- Population: 30,427
--- 89.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $69,097
- Population: 30,427
--- 89.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#5. Jefferson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $75,837
- Population: 11,490
--- 86% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $75,837
- Population: 11,490
--- 86% white
--- 0% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#4. Teton County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $64,766
- Population: 4,514
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $64,766
- Population: 4,514
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#3. Oneida County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $56,673
- Population: 39,464
--- 89.9% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
- Median Income: $56,673
- Population: 39,464
--- 89.9% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.2% Asian
#2. Latah County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.28
- Median Income: $53,498
- Population: 50,979
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $53,498
- Population: 50,979
--- 91.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Madison County
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