Gem County, ID

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2021 Population
18,692
5.18% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
44.7
0.667% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
10.7%
23% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$59,957
11.6% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$229,000
15.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Gem County, ID had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $59,957. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gem County, ID grew from 17,771 to 18,692, a 5.18% increase and its median household income grew from $53,720 to $59,957, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gem County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), Other (Hispanic) (4.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.01%), and White (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Gem 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.

97.9% of the residents in Gem County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Gem County, ID was $229,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Gem County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gem County, ID was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Gem County, ID is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.81% of Gem County, ID residents were born outside of the country (712 people).

In 2021, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Gem County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 850 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 826 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2021 Citizenship
97%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Gem County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gem County, ID was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gem County, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 276
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    850 ± 268
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    826 ± 337
8.81%
Hispanic Population
1.65k people

In 2021, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Gem County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 850 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 826 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.81% of the people in Gem County, ID are hispanic (1.65k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.81%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
712 people
4.27%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
759 people

As of 2021, 3.81% of Gem County, ID residents (712 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gem County, ID was 4.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    829 ± 176
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    218 ± 131
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    164 ± 99

Gem County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Gem County, ID employs 8.39k people. The largest industries in Gem County, ID are Construction (1,253 people), Retail Trade (1,047 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (994 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($220,732), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($67,829), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,060).

Occupations

8.39k
2021 Value
± 748
8.07%
1 Year growth
± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gem County, ID grew at a rate of 8.07%, from 7.77k employees to 8.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gem County, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (948 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (827 people), and Management Occupations (765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gem County, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.39k
2021 Value
± 748
8.07%
1 Year growth
± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gem County, ID grew at a rate of 8.07%, from 7.77k employees to 8.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gem County, ID, are Construction (1,253 people), Retail Trade (1,047 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (994 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gem County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Gem County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,801
Median earning men ± $4,694
$23,354
Median earning women ± $3,367

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,193), Public Administration ($60,104), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,462), Public Administration ($41,947), and Construction ($41,415).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 114
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 69
    Manufacturing
  3. 68
    Construction

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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
  1. $11.8B
  2. $7.02B
  3. $6.98B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B
2020 Value in Idaho
$123B
Projected 2050 Value in Idaho
74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $7.02B
  2. $4.21B
  3. $3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gem County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

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.

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.608% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (382k), Some college (363k), and Bachelors Degree (242k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Gem County, ID was $229,000 in 2021, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $198,700 to $229,000, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Gem County, ID is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gem County, ID have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gem County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$229,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$32,877
$5,251
Median Property Taxes
±$543

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 Gem 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 Gem County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.6%
Homeownership
2021
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 75.6% of the housing units in Gem County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9601
  2. Census Tract 9602

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,957
Median Household Income
± $3,449
6.94k
Number of Households
± 656

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.94k households in Gem County, ID grew to $59,957 from the previous year's value of $53,720.

The following chart displays the households in Gem 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gem County, ID is from Idaho.
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.469
2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2021, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.94%)

In 2021, 76.9% of workers in Gem County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (9.94%).

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.

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Commute Time

29.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gem County, ID have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Gem County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gem County, ID (1.96k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gem County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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86.2% of the population of Gem County, ID has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 3.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gem County, ID see 1647 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.58% decrease from the previous year (1763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2338 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 891 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,647 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gem County, ID

Primary care physicians in Gem County, ID see an average of 1,647 patients per year. This represents a 6.58% decrease from the previous year (1,763 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.8%
Uninsured
37.1%
Employer Coverage
14.4%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
3.5%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gem County, ID declined by 18.2% from 16.8% to 13.8%.

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

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Gem County, ID.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 34.7% in Gem County, ID.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.7% in Gem County, ID.

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