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Idaho is an Auto State

45.8K Jobs

Powered by Idaho’s Auto Industry

Automaker Facilities

Built in Idaho

Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, Idaho, 2024.

Activity at Ports

Idaho’s Auto Trade Footprint

Idaho ports moved $138.42M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Canada. Past-decade totals reach $1.30B.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$29.23M

Vehicles & parts entering ID ports

$109.19M

Vehicles & parts shipped from ID ports

Past Decade Totals

$426.27M

Vehicles & parts entering ID ports

$869.13M

Vehicles & parts shipped from ID ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — Idaho ports of entry, 2024.

Consumers

72% of Idaho households own their homes, and 71% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$74.9K

Owner Occupied Housing

72%

Rental Occupied Housing

28%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (71%)
  • Worked from Home (14%)
  • Carpooled (10%)
  • Other (5%)
  • Public Transit (1%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (74%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (7%)
  • 2-4 Units (6%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (4%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (4%)
  • 5-9 Units (3%)
  • 10-19 Units (2%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

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