Camas County, Idaho
County
Population: 1,155
(2023 estimate)
Located in Idaho
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Camas County
- What is the median household income in Camas County?
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The median household income in Camas County is $75,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Camas County?
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The poverty rate in Camas County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Camas County?
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$208,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Camas County?
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The median gross rent in Camas County is $742 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Camas County residents have a college degree?
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17.6% of adults in Camas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,880
Median Age
46.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.3%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,000
±$6,145
+$364 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,577
Median Family Income
$95,109
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.3%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,168
Owner-Occupied
82.8%
Renter-Occupied
17.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$208,400
-$167,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$742
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
84.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,896
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.7%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023