Newspapers
2004 Daily
12
Weekly
46
Total
58
2019 Daily
12
Weekly
34
Total
46
21%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
220,000
Weekly
190,000
Total
410,000
2019 Daily
150,000
Weekly
120,000
Total
270,000
34%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
1.7 million
Adult Population
1.3 million
Population Rank
39th out of 50
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Demographics
Median Age
36
Age Rank
46th oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26%
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Economics
Median Income
$49,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
14% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void
4 online news organizations cover Idaho, as well as 6 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, television, and radio, and 6 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database
UNC Database
National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 63.9%; Biden, 33.1%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 59%; Clinton, 27%
Senators
2 Republicans
Representatives
2 Republicans
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
61%
State Senators
28 Republicans, 7 Democrats
State Representatives
56 Republicans, 14 Democrats
Gov. Brad Little (R) ends his term Jan. 2023
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