Boise, ID Employment

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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$37,191$24,280$29,829
Median household income$63,778$49,174$55,322
Median income owner occupied$80,519$59,554$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,102$30,762$35,192
Median earnings male$39,423$31,790$36,919
Median earnings female$28,887$20,292$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%3.9%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%15.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Boise is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Boise is 15% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Boise is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Boise is 20% lower than the national average

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      $42,514 $63,778 $127,556
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      $32,779 $49,174 $98,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Boise median earnings by income bracket

      Boise employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.0%11.0%
      Manufacturing sector13.2%13.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services13.5%13.5%
      Public administration5.3%5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services13.7%13.7%
      Other32.6%32.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hidden Springs, ID3,416$122,188120.9%
      Robie Creek, ID1,380$102,27984.9%
      Eagle, ID28,145$91,41465.2%
      Meridian, ID107,787$76,40338.1%
      Star, ID9,819$71,75929.7%
      Boise, ID228,057$63,77815.3%

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      Boise, ID228,057$63,77815.3%
      Source: The Boise, ID employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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