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Idaho’s capitol city is Boise, and its current budget is $12.7 Billion.. Idaho has a total of 4 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Idaho’s official website. The Gem State features vast wilderness areas, mountains, and rivers. Known for agricultural production, particularly potatoes, and outdoor recreation. Political CompositionIdaho’s politics lean towards the Republican party .
Republican supermajorities in both houses; both representatives are Republican. Both senators are Republican. Last voted Democratic for president in 1964. DemographicsThe largest cities in Idaho include:
Idaho’s population consists of 82.0% white residents, 0.9% black residents, 13.0% hispanic residents. 1.6% asian residents, 1.8% Native American, residents 0.2% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 2.5% of people claiming two of more races.. Idaho has an average age of 36.7, with 50.1% of the population being male and 49.9%of the population being female.51.2% of people in Idaho are married. 90.8% of people Idaho in have a high school diploma, while 34.7% have attended some college. 28.7% of people have a bachelors degree and 9.4% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher The state ranks #24 in health and #38 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 223.8 per 100,000 people. Idaho FinancesAverage Home Price: $424000 Idaho ranks #36 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 11.2% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$60999 The largest private employer is St. Luke’s Health System, and the largest public employer is State of Idaho. ReligionReligion plays a significant role in Idaho politics, with 47% of residents identifying as Protestant and 10% as Catholic. 0.5% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 19% identify as Mormon, 1% identify as Jewish, and 2.5% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 20%. |
