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Bannock County Reports 14,200 Residents With Disabilities

Bannock County, Idaho had an estimated 14,200 residents with a disability during the 2020-2024 period, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

The figure represents 16.1% of the county’s population, or approximately one in six residents. Bannock County’s rate was 2.0 percentage points higher than Idaho’s average and 2.8 percentage points above the national average.

Among Idaho’s 44 counties, Bannock County ranked 22nd for the share of residents with disabilities. Power County recorded a 16.5% rate, while Boise County’s rate was 15.3%.

Disability rates were higher among older residents. Bannock County adults ages 65 to 74 had a rate 4.9 percentage points above the rate for the same age group elsewhere in Idaho. Among county residents age 75 and older, 48.8% had a disability.

The Census Bureau categories include difficulty with walking or climbing stairs, hearing, vision, self-care, cognition and independent living. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, qualifying conditions can include a physical or mental condition that substantially limits a major life activity, a documented history of such a condition, or being regarded by others as having one.

The data was updated Oct. 23, 2026.

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