Ada Isn't Fastest-Growing County: That Honor Goes to Valley County, Which Grew By 6.3% Last Year

Mar 22, 08:13 PM

Current Headlines: By Cynthia Sewell, The Idaho Statesman, Boise

Mar. 22--Ada County's population grew by 13,617 people last year, but according to U.S. Census population estimates released Wednesday, it is not the state's fastest-growing county.

Valley County took that honor, with a 6.3 percent population increase last year, followed by Canyon and Teton counties, with 5 percent and 4.6 percent increases, respectively. Ada County was fourth with a 3.9 percent increase.

During the six years from 2000 to 2006, Canyon County grew the fastest, with a 31.8 percent population increase, followed by Kootenai and Ada counties, with 21 percent and 19.3 percent increases, respectively.

Canyon County was the only Idaho county to make the Census' list of 100 fastest-growing U.S. counties, ranking 39th of the nation's 3,141 counties.

Idaho has been listed as the third fastest-growing state in the country for two years in a row. Last year, the Gem State's population increased 2.6 percent, to 1,466,465.

To offer story ideas or comments, contact reporter Cynthia Sewell at cmsewell@idahostatesman.com or 377-6428.

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