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Custer County, Idaho

Custer County, Idaho · ZIP 83226, 83227, 83235

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 4,597 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,933Households
  • $56,957Median household income
  • $295,600Median home value
  • 4Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Custer County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−1.5%
4.3k4.3k4.4k4.4k2000: 4,34220002010: 4,36820102020: 4,27520204,3424,275
Population of Custer County at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,342
20104,368
20204,275

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Custer County
Under $50k41.7%
$50k to $100k39.3%
$100k to $150k11.3%
$150k to $200k5.1%
$200k and over2.5%

Median household income $56,957 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Custer County
Owner occupied
1,501 units
Renter occupied
432 units
Vacancy rate
38.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Custer County2023
Retail trade184
Accommodation and food services155
Health care and social assistance124
Construction119
Arts, entertainment, and recreation42
Professional, scientific, and technical services35
Utilities30
Wholesale trade22

862 employees in 192 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Custer County compared with its state
Custer County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCuster CountyIdaho
Population4,4111,893,296
Median household income$56,957$74,636
Median age59.537.1
Median home value$295,600$376,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher25.2%31.2%
Foreign-born residents3.2%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes77.7%72.4%
Mean commute to work16.8 minutes21.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Custer County4 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ChallisCity9441.97 sq mi
MackayCity4800.87 sq mi
StanleyCity1220.54 sq mi
ClaytonCity120.06 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 16 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Custer County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.