COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Nez Perce County

Idaho · 33,754 residents · 848.32 sq mi

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Nez Perce County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,219. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $57,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

33,754

−10%vs 2000

vs 37,410 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

40 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 44 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.5

−7%vs 2000

vs 38.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202443K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,219

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,282 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,476

−33%vs 2000

vs $18,544 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.0%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,000

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $102,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$304

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $462 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.2%

−2.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.8% in 2000

33.8% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−20%vs 2000

vs 2.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score7.4%(2,787)

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.8%(31,678)

Black0.2%(61)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(441)

Asian0.6%(203)

Other5.4%(1,812)

Diversity Score17.3%(5,856)

Diversity Score

+133%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.6%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

79.9%

−5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.6 min

+43%vs 2000

vs 10.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nez Perce County, Idaho?

Nez Perce County, Idaho has about 33,754 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nez Perce County, Idaho?

The typical household in Nez Perce County, Idaho earns about $25,219 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 $57,000, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Nez Perce County, Idaho?

About 15.6% 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 12.0% of people in Nez Perce County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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