Nez Perce County, ID

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2024 Population

42,697

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

0.733% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

6.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,599

1.59% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$334,700

14.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,864

0.406% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.5% 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 (952 degrees awarded in 2023) and Headmasters School of Hair Design (31 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Nez Perce County, ID was $334,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Nez Perce County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 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 42.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.66% of Nez Perce County, ID residents were born outside of the country (707 people).

In 2024, there were 20.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Nez Perce County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.79k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.52k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Nez Perce County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nez Perce County, ID was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
36.5k ± 193
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.79k ± 147
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.52k ± 152

4.41%

Hispanic Population

1.89k people

4.41% of the people in Nez Perce County, ID are hispanic (1.89k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
52,214 ± 5,532 people
Canada
6,433 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

Foreign-Born Population

1.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

707 people

2.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

967 people

As of 2024, 1.66% of Nez Perce County, ID residents (707 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nez Perce County, ID was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
930 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
637 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
376 ± 146

Nez Perce County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nez Perce County, ID.

Economy

The economy of Nez Perce County, ID employs 19.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nez Perce County, ID were Manufacturing (3,431 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,717 people), and Retail Trade (2,595 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,563), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,012), and Wholesale Trade ($62,895).

Employment

Occupations

19.9k

2024 Value

± 1,066

−0.406%

1 Year decline

± 7.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nez Perce County, ID declined at a rate of −0.406%, from 19.9k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nez Perce County, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,396 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,324 people), and Management Occupations (2,135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nez Perce County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.9k

2024 Value

± 1,066

−0.406%

1 Year decline

± 7.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nez Perce County, ID declined at a rate of −0.406%, from 19.9k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nez Perce County, ID, are Manufacturing (3,431 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,717 people), and Retail Trade (2,595 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

$58,252

Median earning men ± $3,122

$37,280

Median earning women ± $2,644

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,861), Manufacturing ($69,497), and Public Administration ($66,324).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,250), Construction ($55,446), and Manufacturing ($46,088).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

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

88
Construction
70
Other Services (except Public Administration)
59
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$261k
Manufacturing
$158k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$91.7k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

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

Voting results are not available for Nez Perce County, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Nez Perce County, ID awarded 983 degrees. The student population of Nez Perce County, ID in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,335 male students and 2,419 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nez Perce County, ID are White (792 and 81.6%), Hispanic or Latino (58 and 5.98%), Two or More Races (57 and 5.88%), and Unknown (34 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Nez Perce County, ID by number of degrees awarded are Lewis-Clark State College (952 and 96.8%) and Headmasters School of Hair Design (31 and 3.15%).

The most popular majors in Nez Perce County, ID are Registered Nursing (188 and 19.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (169 and 17.2%), and General Business Administration & Management (67 and 6.82%).

The median tuition cost in Nez Perce County, ID for a public four year colleges is $7,388 for in-state students and $21,386 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Nez Perce County, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,754 (35.6% men and 64.4% 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 2023 there were 3,754 students enrolled in Nez Perce County, ID, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,803 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
59 degrees awarded
Social Work
40 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
188 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nez Perce County, ID was General Business Administration & Management with 59 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
952 degrees awarded
Headmasters School of Hair Design
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lewis-Clark State College with 952 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 301 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nez Perce County, ID, which is 0.441 times less than the 682 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 792 degrees mean that there were 13.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 58 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 ($7,388) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nez Perce County, ID was $334,700 in 2024, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $291,300 to $334,700, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Nez Perce County, ID is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nez Perce County, ID have an average commute time of 16.7 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.

In 2025, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nez Perce County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.39%.

Housing

Property

$334,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,110

$12,164

Median Property Taxes

±$793

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 $3k+ 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

70.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Nez Perce County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,599

Median Household Income

± $5,036

17.3k

Number of Households

± 962

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.3k households in Nez Perce County, ID grew to $72,599 from the previous year's value of $71,466.

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.

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (80.1%)
Worked At Home (9.26%)
Carpooled (7.04%)

In 2024, 80.1% of workers in Nez Perce County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.26%) and those who carpooled to work (7.04%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nez Perce County, ID have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% 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 2025, 17.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nez Perce County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.39%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nez Perce County, ID (5.06k out of 41.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 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 2025, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Nez Perce County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.3%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 145 in Nez Perce County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.93 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.3% of the population of Nez Perce County, ID has health coverage, with 48.7% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nez Perce County, ID see 1,516 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,516 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1229 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 321 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,516 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 1,516 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,516 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.73%

Uninsured

48.7%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nez Perce County, ID declined by 11.8% from 8.76% to 7.73%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.8 in Nez Perce County, ID.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 35.5% in Nez Perce County, ID.

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