Nez Perce County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16069 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 42,697 #1,151 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $72,599 -3.4% #1,006 / 3,222
69th
Median Age 41.2 years +5.9% #1,735 / 3,222
46th
Median Home Value $334,700 +18.7% #474 / 3,222
85th
Median Gross Rent $1,015 -12.7% #944 / 3,222
71th
Poverty Rate 12.2% -2.8% #1,338 / 3,222
58th

Demographics

Nez Perce County has a population of 42,697, making it the #1,151 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Nez Perce County is $72,599, ranking #1,006 out of 3,222 counties — 3.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Median Household Income
$72,599 −3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,006 of 3,222
69th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,311 −7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,048 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,338 of 3,222
58th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.6% −51.4% vs nat'l
Rank #479 of 3,222
85th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.1% −19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,001 of 3,222
69th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.3 min −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,981 of 3,222
7th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Nez Perce County is $334,700 (+18.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,015/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.4%.

Median Home Value
$334,700 +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #474 of 3,222
85th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,015 −12.7% vs nat'l
Rank #944 of 3,222
71th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.4% +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,245 of 3,222
30th percentile
70.4% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Nez Perce County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.6% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,613 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Nez Perce County, Idaho

Nez Perce County, Idaho has a total population of 42,697, making it the 1,151st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nez Perce County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nez Perce County is $72,599, which ranks #1,006 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Nez Perce County is $334,700, 18.7% above the national median. Renters in Nez Perce County pay a median gross rent of $1,015 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nez Perce County, 27.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.3 min.

Nez Perce County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.4%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Nez Perce 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.