Clearwater County, Idaho
Located in Idaho, Clearwater County has a population of 9,012 residents and a median age of 52.2 years, making it the #2,560 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.2%. The median home value is $268,200, and the median household income is $60,000, which is 20% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Clearwater County, 17.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.0% below the national average, ranking #2,429 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Clearwater County is 75.9 years. 16.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.2% of adults in Clearwater County smoke , 32.8% are obese , and 20.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 26.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.1% of children in Clearwater County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Clearwater County is 62.5%. The mean commute time is 25.2 min, which is 8.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Clearwater County voted Republican with a margin of 62.9%. The vote was 17.5% Dem / 80.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.6 toward Republicans .
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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.