Nez Perce County, ID

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2022 Population

42,200

0.909% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.7

0.246% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14.1%

3.47% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,023

5.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$259,600

17.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

19,812

0.746% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Nez Perce County, ID had a population of 42.2k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $65,023. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Nez Perce County, ID grew from 41,820 to 42,200, a 0.909% increase and its median household income grew from $61,810 to $65,023, a 5.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nez Perce County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.62%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in Nez Perce County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Nez Perce County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nez Perce County, ID are Lewis-Clark State College (848 degrees awarded in 2022) and Headmasters School of Hair Design (23 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Nez Perce County, ID was $259,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Nez Perce County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Nez Perce County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Nez Perce County, ID borders Clearwater County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Latah County, ID, Lewis County, ID, Wallowa County, OR, Asotin County, WA, and Whitman County, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Nez Perce County, ID is home to a population of 42.2k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.3% of Nez Perce County, ID residents were born outside of the country (970 people).

In 2022, there were 18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.3k people) in Nez Perce County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of Nez Perce County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Nez Perce County, ID was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nez Perce County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nez Perce County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.3k ± 113
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.02k ± 156
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 195

4.51%

Hispanic Population

1.9k people

4.51% of the people in Nez Perce County, ID are hispanic (1.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nez Perce County, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

2.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

970 people

1.74%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

729 people

As of 2022, 2.3% of Nez Perce County, ID residents (970 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nez Perce County, ID was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nez Perce County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,031 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
590 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
485 ± 165

Nez Perce County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nez Perce County, ID employs 19.8k people. The largest industries in Nez Perce County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,089 people), Manufacturing (2,510 people), and Retail Trade (2,460 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,605), Utilities ($70,417), and Manufacturing ($68,276).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.8k

2022 Value

± 1,051

−0.746%

1 Year decline

± 7.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nez Perce County, ID declined at a rate of −0.746%, from 20k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nez Perce County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,302 people), Management Occupations (2,192 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,066 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nez Perce County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.8k

2022 Value

± 1,051

−0.746%

1 Year decline

± 7.44%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Nez Perce County, ID declined at a rate of −0.746%, from 20k employees to 19.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nez Perce County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,089 people), Manufacturing (2,510 people), and Retail Trade (2,460 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nez Perce County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Nez Perce County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,917

Median earning men ± $2,917

$35,107

Median earning women ± $3,173

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($70,662), Public Administration ($59,943), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,931).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,338), Information ($45,363), and Construction ($45,357).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

502
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
306
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
246
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nez Perce County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 65.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.41%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.41%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nez Perce County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Nez Perce County, ID awarded 871 degrees. The student population of Nez Perce County, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,381 male students and 2,409 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nez Perce County, ID are White (689 and 80.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (85 and 9.91%), Two or More Races (29 and 3.38%), and Asian (18 and 2.1%).

The largest universities in Nez Perce County, ID by number of degrees awarded are Lewis-Clark State College (848 and 97.4%) and Headmasters School of Hair Design (23 and 2.64%).

The most popular majors in Nez Perce County, ID are Registered Nursing (202 and 23.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (77 and 8.84%), and General Business Administration & Management (56 and 6.43%).

The median tuition cost in Nez Perce County, ID for a public four year colleges is $6,996 for in-state students and $20,252 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Nez Perce County, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,790 (36.4% men and 63.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,790 students enrolled in Nez Perce County, ID, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,949 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
45 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
202 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nez Perce County, ID was Social Work with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nez Perce County, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lewis-Clark State College
848 degrees awarded
Headmasters School of Hair Design
23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lewis-Clark State College with 848 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 269 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nez Perce County, ID, which is 0.447 times less than the 602 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 689 degrees mean that there were 8.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 85 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,996) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nez Perce County, ID was $259,600 in 2022, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $221,100 to $259,600, a 17.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Nez Perce County, ID is 71.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Nez Perce County, ID have an average commute time of 17 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nez Perce County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Nez Perce County, ID is $65,023. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nez Perce County, ID was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $102,645, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9608, with respective values of $92,083 and $79,375.

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nez Perce County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.805%.

Housing

Property

$259,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,643

$12,256

Median Property Taxes

±$797

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nez Perce County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nez Perce County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.6% of the housing units in Nez Perce County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nez Perce County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9610
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9608

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nez Perce County, ID was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $102,645, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9608, with respective values of $92,083 and $79,375.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nez Perce County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,023

Median Household Income

± $5,700

17.1k

Number of Households

± 949

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Nez Perce County, ID grew to $65,023 from the previous year's value of $61,810.

The following chart displays the households in Nez Perce County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nez Perce County, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (7.15%)
Worked At Home (6.24%)

In 2022, 82.3% of workers in Nez Perce County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.15%) and those who worked at home (6.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nez Perce County, ID have a shorter commute time (17 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% of the workforce in Nez Perce County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nez Perce County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nez Perce County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nez Perce County, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nez Perce County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.805%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nez Perce County, ID (5.75k out of 40.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nez Perce County, ID is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16% of the children was living in poverty in Nez Perce County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.9% of the population of Nez Perce County, ID has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nez Perce County, ID see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.861% increase from the previous year (1393 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1286 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nez Perce County, ID

Primary care physicians in Nez Perce County, ID see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.861% increase from the previous year (1,393 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nez Perce County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

14.2%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nez Perce County, ID grew by 1.09% from 10% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nez Perce County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.3 in Nez Perce County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nez Perce County, ID.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.2% in Nez Perce County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Nez Perce County, ID.