Idaho in 2004
Deaths 260Fatal crashes 240Per 100,000 18.7US deaths 42,836
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 2004.
In 2004, 260 people died in 240 fatal crashes in Idaho, 18.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.6 nationally.
The death toll fell 11% from 293 in 2003 to 260 in 2004.
Idaho accounted for 0.6% of the 42,836 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
32.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
29% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2003 and the nation
| Measure | Idaho 2004 | Idaho 2003 | United States 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 260 | 293 | 42,836 |
| Fatal crashes | 240 | 261 | 38,444 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 18.7 | 21.5 | 14.6 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 32% | 34% | 34% |
Counties in 2004
Every county with a fatal crash in 2004, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 42 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County | 22 | 24 | 9.0 | 246 |
| Ada County | 22 | 23 | 4.3 | 259 |
| Twin Falls County | 16 | 16 | 16.6 | 112 |
| Elmore County | 14 | 16 | 53.8 | 90 |
| Kootenai County | 11 | 13 | 6.9 | 154 |
| Fremont County | 9 | 11 | 76.4 | 37 |
| Cassia County | 10 | 10 | 38.5 | 71 |
| Bingham County | 9 | 9 | 17.7 | 99 |
| Bonneville County | 9 | 9 | 6.7 | 132 |
| Nez Perce County | 9 | 9 | 21.0 | 73 |
| Bannock County | 8 | 8 | 8.8 | 99 |
| Idaho County | 8 | 8 | 44.7 | 82 |
| Owyhee County | 8 | 8 | 62.8 | 28 |
| Bonner County | 7 | 8 | 14.8 | 88 |
| Madison County | 7 | 8 | 14.4 | 24 |
| Oneida County | 7 | 8 | 160.8 | 13 |
| Boundary County | 5 | 6 | 42.7 | 15 |
| Minidoka County | 5 | 6 | 26.4 | 37 |
| Boise County | 5 | 5 | 58.3 | 60 |
| Jerome County | 4 | 5 | 19.2 | 100 |
| Power County | 4 | 5 | 59.7 | 18 |
| Gooding County | 3 | 5 | 30.9 | 46 |
| Latah County | 3 | 4 | 9.5 | 26 |
| Blaine County | 3 | 3 | 11.9 | 37 |
| Clearwater County | 3 | 3 | 32.8 | 18 |
| Franklin County | 3 | 3 | 19.2 | 22 |
| Jefferson County | 3 | 3 | 8.6 | 35 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 3 | 54.0 | 31 |
| Payette County | 3 | 3 | 10.8 | 50 |
| Shoshone County | 1–2 | 3 | 21.3 | 37 |
| Bear Lake County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Lewis County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Washington County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Adams County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 23 |
| Benewah County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 18 |
| Butte County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Camas County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Caribou County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 16 |
| Custer County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Gem County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 28 |
| Lemhi County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 21 |
| Valley County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 33 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
Hour of day
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in Idaho in 2004?
260 people in 240 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2004 file, or 18.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Idaho had the most crash deaths in 2004?
Canyon County with 24 deaths in 22 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2004 compare with 2003 in Idaho?
260 deaths against 293 in 2003 (+-11%). Nationally the 2004 total was 42,836.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2004 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.