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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Nez Perce County

Idaho · 37,410 residents · 848 sq mi
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With 37,410 people, Nez Perce County is a county in Idaho. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. About 19% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Households take in $36,282 at the median, 15% less than the US figure. The typical home is worth $102,900, having more than doubled since 1990.

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

37,410
+11%since 1990
from 33,754 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.1
+7%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
848 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33K36K38K41K44K19902000201020202024Nez 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

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

Housing

$102,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$462
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $304 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.2% in 1990
31.2% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.6%(637)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(631)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.1%(991)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(177)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,822 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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