Lapwai, ID

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    2024 Population
    1,021
    US Senator
    Mike Crapo
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jim Risch
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    30.9
    0.643% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.4%
    16% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,439
    4.58% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $113,700
    0.263% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    393

    About

    None of the households in Lapwai, 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.

    100% of the residents in Lapwai, ID are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lapwai, ID was $113,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

    Most people in Lapwai, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lapwai, ID was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIdahoNez Perce County, IDLewiston, ID-WACentral Idaho--Lewiston City & Nez Perce Reservation PUMA, ID

    Population & Diversity

    Lapwai, ID is home to a population of 1.02k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Lapwai, ID residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.08 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (641 people) in Lapwai, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 208 White (Non-Hispanic) and 79 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Lapwai, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lapwai, ID was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lapwai, ID
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      641 ± 128
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      208 ± 127
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      79 ± 54
    6.66%
    Hispanic Population
    68 people

    In 2024, there were 3.08 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (641 people) in Lapwai, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 208 White (Non-Hispanic) and 79 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.66% of the people in Lapwai, ID are hispanic (68 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lapwai, ID as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Idaho.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      54,768 ± 5,664 people
    2. Canada
      6,434 ± 1,966 people
    3. Philippines
      2,796 ± 1,297 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 54,768 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,434 and Philippines with 2,796.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      40 ± 29
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      35 ± 50
    3. Korea
      7 ± 16

    Lapwai, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lapwai, ID.

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    Health

    79.2% of the population of Lapwai, ID has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 7.67% on Medicare, 8.37% on non-group plans, and 10.6% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    20.8%
    Uninsured
    32.8%
    Employer Coverage
    19.8%
    Medicaid
    7.67%
    Medicare
    8.37%
    Non-Group
    10.6%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lapwai, ID declined by 14% from 24.2% to 20.8%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lapwai, ID employs 393 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lapwai, ID were Public Administration (108 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($43,500), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($41,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    393
    2024 Value
    ± 79

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lapwai, ID stayed at a rate of 0%, from 393 employees to 393 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lapwai, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (65 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (57 people), and Management Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lapwai, ID.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    393
    2024 Value
    ± 79

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lapwai, ID stayed at a rate of 0%, from 393 employees to 393 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lapwai, ID, are Public Administration (108 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (51 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lapwai, ID, though some of these residents may live in Lapwai, 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

    $35,500
    Median earning men ± $2,632
    $37,614
    Median earning women ± $5,586

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,000), Construction ($41,875), and Public Administration ($41,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($48,750), Public Administration ($45,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,167).

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    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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Lapwai, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lapwai, ID was $113,700 in 2024, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $113,700, a 0.263% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lapwai, ID is 61.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lapwai, ID have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lapwai, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $113,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$15,531
    $172
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$62

    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 Lapwai, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    61.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 61.9% of the housing units in Lapwai, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $57,439
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,268
    278
    Number of Households
    ± 69

    In 2024, the median household income of the 278 households in Lapwai, ID declined from $57,439 from the previous year's value of $60,197.

    The following chart displays the households in Lapwai, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lapwai, ID is from Idaho.
    0.467
    2024 Wage GINI in Idaho
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

    In 2024, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
    2. Carpooled (12.4%)
    3. Walked (3.97%)

    In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Lapwai, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who walked to work (3.97%).

    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

    14.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lapwai, ID have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Lapwai, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lapwai, ID (195 out of 1k 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 12 - 14, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

    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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