Bear Lake County, Idaho Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Idaho |
| Land area | 974.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 6.1 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 5,943 |
| Population change | -0.7% | Under 5 years of age | 6.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% |
| 65 and over | 19.4% |
| Females | 50.3% |
| White | 97.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 4.2 |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Native American | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 91% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 16.1% |
| Veterans | 440 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 2,442 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 85.7% |
| Median household income | $44,964 |
| The per capita income | $21,853 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 12.9% |
| housing units | 3,957 |
| Multi-unit structures | 6% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $129,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 81.3% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 645 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $58,739 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,031 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $23,383 |