Clearwater County, ID

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2019 Population

8,673

0.382% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

50.4

0.398% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.8%

4.76% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$43,915

3.7% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$155,900

9.56% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

2,842

3.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Clearwater County, ID had a population of 8.67k people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $43,915. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Clearwater County, ID grew from 8,640 to 8,673, a 0.382% increase and its median household income grew from $42,348 to $43,915, a 3.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clearwater County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.46%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.4%). 0% of the households in Clearwater County, ID speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.8% of the residents in Clearwater County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Clearwater County, ID was $155,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%. Most people in Clearwater County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Clearwater County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Clearwater County, ID borders Idaho County, ID, Latah County, ID, Lewis County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Shoshone County, ID, Mineral County, MT, and Missoula County, MT.

United States Idaho

Diversity

Clearwater County, ID is home to a population of 8.67k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.11% of Clearwater County, ID residents were born outside of the country (183 people).

In 2019, there were 36.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.83k people) in Clearwater County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 213 White (Hispanic) and 191 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clearwater County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.83k ± 17
White (Hispanic)
213 ± 69
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
191 ± 60

4.23%

Hispanic Population

367 people

4.23% of the people in Clearwater County, ID are hispanic (367 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.11%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

183 people

2.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

199 people

As of 2019, 2.11% of Clearwater County, ID residents (183 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clearwater County, ID was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 10.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Clearwater County, ID was 50.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 51, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Clearwater County, ID are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Clearwater County, ID residents was 50.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
49,740 ± 5,396 people
Canada
5,125 ± 1,755 people
Philippines
3,549 ± 1,461 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 49,740 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,125 and Philippines with 3,549.

Citizenship

98.8%

2019 Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.8% of Clearwater County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Clearwater County, ID was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
508 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
175 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
173 ± 52

Clearwater County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Idaho. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Idaho, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Idaho across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,461. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Clearwater County, ID employs 2.84k people. The largest industries in Clearwater County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (573 people), Manufacturing (313 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (297 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,625), Utilities ($54,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,208).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,915

2019 value

± $3,852

3.7%

1 Year Growth

± 11.2%

Households in Clearwater County, ID have a median annual income of $43,915, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,348 in 2018, which represents a 3.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Clearwater County, ID compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$58,781

Average Male Salary in Idaho

± $2,394

$41,461

Average Female Salary in Idaho

± $1,816

In 2019, full-time male employees in Idaho made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Idaho

Asian
$46,302 ± $10,512
White
$44,466 ± $1,472
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,846 ± $45,634

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Idaho workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Idaho.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Idaho by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2019, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.342% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9400

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clearwater County, ID (989 out of 7.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
908 ± 122
Two Or More
38 ± 83
Native American
34 ± 82

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.84k

2019 Value

± 217

−3.3%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clearwater County, ID declined at a rate of −3.3%, from 2.94k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clearwater County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (308 people), Production Occupations (227 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clearwater County, ID.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Clearwater County, ID, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (308 people), Production Occupations (227 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (217 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clearwater County, ID has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (8.38 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.32 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.79 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Clearwater County, ID, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($78,750), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($65,125), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($53,611).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.84k

2019 Value

± 217

−3.3%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Clearwater County, ID declined at a rate of −3.3%, from 2.94k employees to 2.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clearwater County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (573 people), Manufacturing (313 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (297 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clearwater County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Clearwater County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Clearwater County, ID, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (573 people), Manufacturing (313 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (297 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Clearwater County, ID has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.85 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.84 times), and Public Administration (1.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Clearwater County, ID, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,625), Utilities ($54,375), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,208).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.3B, followed by Electronics ($8.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($7.63B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Idaho.

$71.5B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

72.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $71.5B. This is expected to increase 72.3% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.47B
California
$4.51B
Utah
$3.06B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.47B, followed by California with $4.51B and Utah and $3.06B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clearwater County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 78.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.06%). The most partisan county was Bear Lake County, ID with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.06%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Idaho.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Clearwater County, ID

78.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Idaho

Bear Lake County, ID
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Franklin County, ID
87.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Oneida County, ID
87.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Idaho was Bear Lake County, ID with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Idaho colored by their party leaning.

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clearwater County, ID was $155,900 in 2019, which is 0.648 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $142,300 to $155,900, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Clearwater County, ID is 78.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Clearwater County, ID have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clearwater County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$155,900

2019 Median

± $7,058

$142,300

2018 Median

± $15,148

In 2019, the median property value in Clearwater County, ID grew to to $155,900 from the previous year's value of $142,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Clearwater County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clearwater County, ID the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$43,915

Median Household Income

± $3,852

3.56k

Number of Households

± 233

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.56k households in Clearwater County, ID grew to $43,915 from the previous year's value of $42,348.

The following chart displays the households in Clearwater 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Clearwater County, ID distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clearwater County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

2019 Homeownership

76.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 78.1% of the housing units in Clearwater County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Clearwater County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clearwater County, ID have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 6.18% of the workforce in Clearwater County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (5.92%)

In 2019, 76.4% of workers in Clearwater County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (5.92%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

88.3% of the population of Clearwater County, ID has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 3.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Clearwater County, ID see 876 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (855 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 876 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Owyhee County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.5%). Additionally, Owyhee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (40.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

876 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clearwater County, ID

Primary care physicians in Clearwater County, ID see an average of 876 patients per year. This represents a 2.46% increase from the previous year (855 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$6,927

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Idaho

$3,560

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,069

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,737

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Idaho (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.07%, from $6,593 to $6,927.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.7%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

20.4%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

3.38%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clearwater County, ID grew by 5.1% from 11.1% to 11.7%.

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