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Nez Perce County

Idaho · 39,265 residents · 848.32 sq mi
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Nez Perce County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,395. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,265
+5%since 2000
from 37,410 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.8
+7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K36K38K41K44K1990201020202024Nez Perce County
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,395
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,282 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,899
+29%since 2000
from $18,544 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(34,835)
Black0.3%(112)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,109)
Asian0.7%(277)
Other6.9%(2,712)
Diversity Score24.8%(9,735)
Diversity Score
25
+233%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nez Perce County, Idaho?

Nez Perce County, Idaho has about 39,265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nez Perce County, Idaho earns about $44,395 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 $159,600, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Nez Perce County, Idaho?

About 18.2% 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 11.6% 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 5,511 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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