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Bars in Idaho

How many bars exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 3 Idaho counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Bars & taverns · Pubs & brewpubs (drinking-focused) · Cocktail & wine bars · Taprooms. Counted together because official statistics use one 722410 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Above the U.S. rate — 124% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Idaho

Bars

143

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.2

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.0

per 10,000 present

State index

124%

vs. U.S.

Residents

960,492

in covered counties

Workers

370,318

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 3 Idaho counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing bars and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Idaho

City	County	Bars	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Coeur D Alene	Kootenai County	34–54	184,878	64,355	1.6	155–228%	High density
Meridian	Ada County	88–116	522,161	234,412	1.4	136–152%	Range spans bands
Nampa	Canyon County	21–43	253,453	71,551	0.7	72–127%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

Coeur D Alene

155%

Meridian

136%

Nampa

72%

Most competitors per capita

Nampa

72%

Meridian

136%

Coeur D Alene

155%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few bars may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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