Living In Bear Lake County, ID

Bear Lake County Summary

Life in Bear Lake County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Bear Lake County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bear Lake County:

The population in Bear Lake County is 6,552.
The median home value in Bear Lake County is $395,665.
The median income in Bear Lake County is $67,304.
The median rent in Bear Lake County is $687.
The unemployment rate in Bear Lake County is 2.6%.
The poverty rate in Bear Lake County is 10.2%.
The average high in Bear Lake County is 54.1° and there are 23.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Bear Lake County

List Of Cities & Towns in Bear Lake County

Montpelier, ID Population 2,681

Georgetown, ID Population 735

Paris, ID Population 634

Bloomington, ID Population 257

St. Charles, ID Population 168

Bennington, ID Population 120

Map Of Bear Lake County

Bear Lake County, ID Weather

The average high in Bear Lake County is 54.1°.
There are 64.31 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 23.9 inches of rain each year with 39.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:43 hours of sun each day in Bear Lake County.

Stat	Bear Lake County
Mean High	54.1
Nice Days	64.31
Rainfall	23.9
Snowfall	39.2
Sunny Hours	5:43

54.1°
Average High

23.9
Inches of Rain

Bear Lake County Demographics

Population over time in Bear Lake County

The current population in Bear Lake County is 6,552. The population has increased 5.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	6,327	4.5%
2022	6,054	0.9%
2021	6,000	-

Gender in Bear Lake County

Bear Lake County is 49.2% female with 3,226 female residents.
Bear Lake County is 50.8% male with 3,326 male residents.

Female

49.2% (3,226)

Male

50.8% (3,326)

Gender	Bear Lake County	ID	USA
Female	49.2%	49.7%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	50.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Bear Lake County

Bear Lake County is:

93.1% White with 6,101 White residents.
0.3% African American with 18 African American residents.
0.8% American Indian with 50 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 17 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 26 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 96 Two Or More residents.
3.7% Hispanic with 244 Hispanic residents.

White

93.1% (6,101)

African American

0.3% (18)

American Indian

0.8% (50)

Asian

0.3% (17)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (26)

Two Or More

1.5% (96)

Hispanic

3.7% (244)

Table: Bear Lake County By Race

Race	Bear Lake County	ID	USA
White	93.1%	79.3%	58.2%
African American	0.3%	0.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	1.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.5%	3.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	3.7%	13.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Bear Lake County, Idaho

4.6% of households in Bear Lake County earn Less than $10,000.
3.7% of households in Bear Lake County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.4% of households in Bear Lake County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.3% of households in Bear Lake County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
16.3% of households in Bear Lake County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.6% of households in Bear Lake County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.4% of households in Bear Lake County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.3% of households in Bear Lake County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.3% of households in Bear Lake County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.2% of households in Bear Lake County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.6% (303)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (244)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.4% (547)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.3% (411)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.3% (1,067)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.6% (956)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.4% (1,138)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.3% (999)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.3% (542)

$200,000 or more

5.2% (340)

Income	Bear Lake County	ID	USA
Less than $10,000	4.6%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.4%	6.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.3%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.3%	11.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.6%	18.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.4%	15.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.3%	18.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.3%	8.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.2%	8.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bear Lake County for adults over 25

0.0% of adults in Bear Lake County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Bear Lake County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Bear Lake County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Bear Lake County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Bear Lake County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Bear Lake County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Bear Lake County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Bear Lake County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Bear Lake County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (0)

9-12th Grade

7% (458)

High School / GED

36% (2,358)

Some College

25% (1,638)

Associate's Degree

11% (720)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (917)

Master's Degree

6% (393)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (65)

Education	Bear Lake County	ID	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	6%
High School / GED	36%	26%	26%
Some College	25%	25%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%