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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Nez Perce County

Idaho · 37,410 residents · 848.32 sq mi
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Nez Perce County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,282. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $102,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,410
+11%since 1990
from 33,754 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
+7%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K36K38K41K44K1990201020202024Nez Perce County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(2,263)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(2,428)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,577)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(2,790)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(2,595)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(4,482)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(5,493)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(5,120)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(3,487)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748%(2,993)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(2,339)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(843)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,282
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,219 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,544
+49%since 1990
from $12,476 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$462
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
31.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(31,678)
Black0.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(441)
Asian0.6%(203)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(33,880)
Black0.3%(101)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(721)
Asian0.7%(244)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(1,477)
Puerto Rican0.3%(140)
Spaniard0.2%(82)
Venezuelan0.1%(47)
Cuban0.1%(42)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(111)
Asian Indian0.2%(82)
Filipino0.2%(76)
Nepalese0.1%(51)
Chinese0.1%(31)
Korean0%(9)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(34)
Tongan0.1%(29)
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)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(380)
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)
Egyptian0%(20)
Iranian0%(20)
Nigerian0%(18)
Croatian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(10)
Slovak0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−30%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(4,061)
Married57.2%(8,442)
Widowed3.5%(514)
Divorced11.7%(1,732)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(2,975)
Married56%(8,656)
Widowed11.1%(1,723)
Divorced13.6%(2,109)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nez Perce County, Idaho?

Nez Perce County, Idaho has about 37,410 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nez Perce County, Idaho earns about $36,282 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 $102,900, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Nez Perce County, Idaho?

About 18.9% 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 3,656 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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