We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Idaho’s most recent Census data to determine the divorce rate for each city in Idaho based on the percentage of currently divorced residents.
The city with the highest divorce rate in Idaho is Emmett, with 9.0% of people over 15 years of age being divorced, per the most recent census data. The city with the lowest divorce rate in Idaho is Rexburg.
Idaho is 4.0% divorced overall. There are some 61,896 people living in Idaho over fifteen years of age who are divorced. You can compare that to the 28,339,199 Americans who are currently divorced.
Isn’t the divorce rate in America close to 50%? Yes indeed. But we’re measuring something else; we are looking at counts and percentages of people over 15 years old who are currently divorced. That 50% statistic is for the percentage of people who have ever been divorced.
So now that we have you biting your nails, rethinking your worldview, and pulling out your hair, let’s look at the places in Idaho with the highest rates of divorcees.
9.0% divorced · #2 highest divorce rate in Idaho
Located in
Gem County, Idaho
Emmett is a city in Gem County, Idaho, United States. The population was 6,557 at the 2010 census, up from 5,490 in 2000. It is the county seat and the only city in the county. Emmett is part of the BoiseNampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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9.0% divorced · #2 highest divorce rate in Idaho
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8.0% divorced · #3 highest divorce rate in Idaho
Located in
Bonneville County, Idaho
Idaho Falls is a city in and the county seat of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States, and is the largest city in Eastern Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population of Idaho Falls was 56,813, with a metro population of 136,108. As of 2016, the population was estimated at 60,211.
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7.0% divorced · #4 highest divorce rate in Idaho
Located in
Nez Perce County, Idaho
Lewiston is a city in north central Idaho and the county seat of Nez Perce County. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d’Alene, and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID – Clarkston, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Nez Perce County and Asotin County, Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population of Lewiston was 31,894, up from 30,904 in 2000.
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7.0% divorced · #4 highest divorce rate in Idaho
Located in
Power County, Idaho
Pocatello ) is the county seat and largest city of Bannock County, with a small portion on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation in neighboring Power County, in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Idaho. It is the principal city of the Pocatello metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Bannock county. As of the 2010 census the population of Pocatello was 54,255.
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6.0% divorced · #8 highest divorce rate in Idaho
Located in
Bingham County, Idaho
Blackfoot is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 11,899 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Bingham County. Blackfoot boasts the largest potato industry in any one area, and is known as the “Potato Capital of the World.” It is the site of the Idaho Potato Museum, and the home of the world’s largest baked potato and potato chip. Blackfoot is also the location of the Eastern Idaho State Fair, which operates between Labor Day weekend and the following weekend.
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6.0% divorced · #8 highest divorce rate in Idaho
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6.0% divorced · #8 highest divorce rate in Idaho
Weiser is a city in the rural western part of the U.S. state of Idaho and the county seat of Washington County. With its mild climate, the city supports farm, orchard, and livestock endeavors in the vicinity. The city sits at the confluence of the Weiser River with the great Snake River, which marks the border with Oregon. The population was 5,507 at the 2010 census.
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6.0% divorced · #8 highest divorce rate in Idaho
Located in
Twin Falls County, Idaho
Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The city had a population of 44,125 as of the 2010 census.
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6.0% divorced · #8 highest divorce rate in Idaho
Located in
Minidoka County, Idaho
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Saturday Night Science
How We Determined The Places In Idaho That Get Un-Hitched The Most
We used Saturday Night Science to look at the U.S. Census Bureau on divorce rates. Because who likes tracking misery more than the U.S. government?
Specifically, we looked at the 2020-2024 American Community Survey table S1201 — Marital Status. Pretty straightforward on that front — we just had to extract the following column of data:
Today, the analysis focuses on the 36 places in Idaho with a population of over 5,000.
- Population 15 Years and Over -> Divorced
We ranked each place by the percentage of divorcees over 15 years of age from highest to lowest. We crowned the divorce capital of Idaho the place with the highest incidence of divorcees, Emmett.
And if you’re trying to avoid divorce, check out Rexburg, the city with the lowest divorce rate in Idaho. We updated this article for 2026 and this list is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Idaho with the highest divorce rates.
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Cities With The Highest Divorce Rates In Idaho
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| Rank | City | Population | Divorcees | Divorce Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmett | 8,275 | 596 | 9.0% |
| 1 | Rigby | 5,404 | 389 | 9.0% |
| 3 | Idaho Falls | 67,725 | 4,334 | 8.0% |
| 4 | Lewiston | 34,651 | 1,940 | 7.0% |
| 4 | Pocatello | 57,635 | 3,228 | 7.0% |
| 8 | Blackfoot | 12,782 | 614 | 6.0% |
| 8 | Kimberly | 5,111 | 245 | 6.0% |
| 8 | Weiser | 5,935 | 285 | 6.0% |
| 8 | Twin Falls | 54,164 | 2,600 | 6.0% |
| 8 | Burley | 11,958 | 574 | 6.0% |
| 12 | Middleton | 10,649 | 426 | 5.0% |
| 12 | Rupert | 6,190 | 248 | 5.0% |
| 12 | Nampa | 110,319 | 4,413 | 5.0% |
| 17 | Fruitland | 6,663 | 213 | 4.0% |
| 17 | Meridian | 130,138 | 4,164 | 4.0% |
| 17 | Rathdrum | 10,874 | 348 | 4.0% |
| 17 | Boise City | 237,242 | 7,592 | 4.0% |
| 17 | Chubbuck | 16,126 | 516 | 4.0% |
| 17 | Jerome | 12,930 | 414 | 4.0% |
| 17 | Ammon | 19,064 | 610 | 4.0% |
| 17 | Preston | 5,928 | 190 | 4.0% |
| 26 | Caldwell | 66,516 | 1,596 | 3.0% |
| 26 | Mountain Home | 16,493 | 396 | 3.0% |
| 26 | Eagle | 32,855 | 789 | 3.0% |
| 26 | Payette | 8,536 | 205 | 3.0% |
| 26 | Kuna | 27,158 | 652 | 3.0% |
| 26 | Sandpoint | 9,637 | 231 | 3.0% |
| 26 | Hailey | 9,665 | 232 | 3.0% |
| 26 | Garden City | 12,654 | 304 | 3.0% |
| 26 | Coeur d’Alene | 56,447 | 1,355 | 3.0% |
| 26 | Shelley | 5,092 | 122 | 3.0% |
| 33 | Moscow | 26,286 | 421 | 2.0% |
| 33 | Post Falls | 43,391 | 694 | 2.0% |
| 33 | Hayden | 16,338 | 261 | 2.0% |
| 35 | Star | 14,745 | 118 | 1.0% |
| 36 | Rexburg | 40,543 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 36 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Getting Some Closure In Idaho After Untying The Knot
We now have a sense of what places in the Gem State don’t pay much attention to the whole “’til death do we part” phrase.
The cities with the highest divorce rate in Idaho are Emmett, Rigby, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Pocatello, Blackfoot, Kimberly, Weiser, Twin Falls, and Burley.
Try to keep in mind that the reason cities rank where they do in Idaho could be because of the age, education, and income distribution, as all of those things impact the rate of divorce. Not sold on Idaho? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Divorce In Idaho FAQs
What city in Idaho has the highest divorce rate?
Emmett has the highest divorce rate in Idaho for 2026, with 9.0% of residents over 15 currently divorced. Rigby and Idaho Falls are next.
What is the divorce rate in Idaho?
Idaho is 4.0% divorced overall, versus a US divorce rate of 10.9%. That counts residents over 15 who are currently divorced, per the Census American Community Survey.
What are the divorce capitals of Idaho?
The Idaho cities with the highest divorce rates are Emmett, Rigby, Idaho Falls, Lewiston, Pocatello, Blackfoot, Kimberly, Weiser, Twin Falls, and Burley. We ranked all 36 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Where do marriages last in Idaho?
Rexburg posts the lowest divorce rate of the 36 Idaho cities we ranked. Whatever they are doing there, it appears to be working.
How do you measure divorce rates?
We use the share of residents aged 15 and over who report being currently divorced in the Census American Community Survey. It is a snapshot of marital status today, not a count of divorces filed each year.
