Retirement & Seniors in Idaho

Older population, Social Security, retirees and senior living.

Residents aged 65 and over
17.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Households receiving Social Security
32.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Households with retirement income
26.1%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Mean Social Security income per receiving household
$26,004
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Poverty rate, ages 65+
8.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates

Senior Population

Residents aged 65 and over
17.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Population aged 65 and over
355,551
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates

Residents aged 65 and over

2006–2024
17.8%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, share of total population, B01001 (2020 not released).

Population aged 65 and over

2006–2024
355,551▲ 110%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B01001 (2020 not released).

Social Security

Households receiving Social Security
32.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates

Households receiving Social Security

2006–2024
32.8%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B19055 (2020 not released).

Retired Workers

Households with retirement income
26.1%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates

Households with retirement income

2006–2024
26.1%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, pensions and retirement accounts, B19059 (2020 not released).

Benefit Payments

Mean Social Security income per receiving household
$26,004
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates

Mean Social Security income per receiving household

2006–2024
$26,004▲ 85%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, aggregate income B19065 ÷ receiving households B19055 (2020 not released).

Senior Poverty

Poverty rate, ages 65+
8.8%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates

Poverty rate, ages 65+

2006–2024
8.8%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B17001 (2020 not released).