We all know Idaho is growing. We see it every day: in traffic, at our schools and in a need for more housing.
Over the past five years, all of Idaho's counties have seen a growth in population, and in the past 25 years we’ve grown by more than 50%.
So how much has Idaho grown, and what’s causing the majority of the population shift?
The James A. & Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research decided to take a deep dive into the numbers with their new policy brief, “Idaho at a Glance: Population Change in Idaho.”
McClure Center economist Liz Bageant, the author of the brief, joined Idaho Matters to break down her team’s findings.
