COMPARING TWO PLACES
Valley County vs Gem County
PLACE A
Valley County, Nebraska
VS
PLACE B
Gem County, Idaho
Valley County is 81% smaller than Gem County. Gem County earns more, with a median household income $2,753 higher. Gem County has grown faster since 2000 (14% vs -5%).
VALLEY COUNTYGEM COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population4,09421,773−81% vs Gem County
Population density739−32
Population growth-4.7%14.4%−19.1 pts
Median age46.144.2+1.9
Male50.2%51.5%−1.3 pts
Female49.8%48.5%+1.3 pts
Foreign-born1.9%6.2%−4.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic94.7%83.5%+11.2 pts
Black0.0%0.0%+0.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.9%9.7%−6.7 pts
Asian0.1%0.8%−0.6 pts
Other2.2%6.1%−3.8 pts
Median household income$61,852$64,605−$2,753
Per capita income$39,614$33,907+$5,707
Poverty rate9.3%12.0%−2.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4470.425+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%20.7%+4.6 pts
Graduate degree6.2%3.8%+2.4 pts
Unemployment rate0.2%2.9%−2.7 pts
Labor force participation64.5%55.4%+9.0 pts
Median home value$154,600$428,700−$274,100
Median gross rent$626$1,038−$412
Owner-occupied73.8%76.0%−2.3 pts
Housing vacancy rate14.8%3.9%+10.9 pts
Rent-burdened households16.3%35.2%−18.8 pts
Average commute18.030.3−12.3
Worked from home5.0%11.5%−6.5 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.3%−0.3 pts
Uninsured5.6%11.1%−5.5 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025