COUNTY
Nez Perce County
Idaho · 42,905 residents (2025 est.) · 848.32 sq mi
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Nez Perce County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,599. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $334,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:42,905 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202443K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(2,212)
5 to 95.8%(2,481)
10 to 146.1%(2,624)
15 to 196.9%(2,955)
20 to 245.9%(2,532)
25 to 3412%(5,121)
35 to 4411.9%(5,060)
45 to 5411.7%(4,994)
55 to 6413.4%(5,720)
65 to 7411.9%(5,067)
75 to 846.4%(2,715)
85 and over2.8%(1,216)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,599
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,282 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
Information13.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
Other services7.2%
Public administration5.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Construction1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$334,700
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.6
+34%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(33,880)
Black0.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(721)
Asian0.7%(244)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(36,486)
Black0.2%(70)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,885)
Asian0.9%(368)
Other9.1%(3,888)
32
+28%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
26
−23%since 2020
from 34 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(1,477)
Puerto Rican0.3%(140)
Spaniard0.2%(82)
South American0.1%(47)
Venezuelan0.1%(47)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Central American0%(16)
Salvadoran0%(16)
Dominican0%(7)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(111)
Asian Indian0.2%(82)
Filipino0.2%(76)
Nepalese0.1%(51)
Chinese0.1%(31)
Korean0%(9)
Thai0%(8)
Ancestry
German23.5%(10,045)
English13.5%(5,773)
Irish10.9%(4,637)
Norwegian4.7%(2,023)
Italian3.8%(1,616)
American3.7%(1,567)
Scottish2.9%(1,233)
French2.4%(1,023)
Swedish2%(841)
Welsh1.4%(603)
Dutch1.2%(530)
Hungarian0.9%(388)
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Polish0.9%(380)
French Canadian0.6%(277)
Danish0.6%(273)
British0.6%(265)
Czech0.6%(248)
Canadian0.5%(225)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(214)
Russian0.5%(199)
Belgian0.4%(165)
Greek0.3%(149)
Finnish0.3%(142)
Swiss0.2%(97)
Arab0.2%(72)
Austrian0.2%(70)
Romanian0.1%(57)
Ukrainian0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(44)
Subsaharan African0.1%(41)
Egyptian0%(20)
Iranian0%(20)
Nigerian0%(18)
Croatian0%(15)
Lithuanian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
West Indian0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(5,376)
Married52.8%(9,276)
Widowed2.4%(428)
Divorced14.1%(2,483)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(4,529)
Married48.2%(8,590)
Widowed10.6%(1,890)
Divorced15.8%(2,808)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Nez Perce County, Idaho?
Nez Perce County, Idaho has about 42,697 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Nez Perce County, Idaho?
The typical household in Nez Perce County, Idaho earns about $72,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Nez Perce County, Idaho expensive?
In Nez Perce County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $334,700, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.
How educated are people in Nez Perce County, Idaho?
About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Nez Perce County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Nez Perce County, Idaho?
About 12.2% of people in Nez Perce County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.
Has Nez Perce County, Idaho grown since 1990?
Yes, Nez Perce County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,943 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024