Clearwater County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,012 #2,560 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $60,000 -20.2% #2,082 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 52.2 years +34.2% #129 / 3,222
96th
Median Home Value $268,200 -4.9% #792 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $875 -24.8% #1,580 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 13.2% +5.0% #1,587 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Clearwater County has a population of 9,012, making it the #2,560 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.2 years, which is 34.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.9%
Native Born
2.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Clearwater County is $60,000, ranking #2,082 out of 3,222 counties — 20.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$60,000 −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,082 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,062 −17.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,749 of 3,222
46th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,587 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,676 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,429 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.2 min −8.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,887 of 3,222
41th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Clearwater County is $268,200 (-4.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $875/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.9%.

Median Home Value
$268,200 −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #792 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$875 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,580 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.9% +28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #267 of 3,222
92th percentile
82.9% Homeownership

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Health

88.8% of residents in Clearwater County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.1% below the national rate.

88.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8% −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,406 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Clearwater County, Idaho

Clearwater County, Idaho has a total population of 9,012, making it the 2,560th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clearwater County is 52.2 years, which is 34.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clearwater County is $60,000, which ranks #2,082 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Clearwater County is $268,200, 4.9% below the national median. Renters in Clearwater County pay a median gross rent of $875 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clearwater County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Clearwater County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%).

All data for Clearwater County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.