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Camas County, Idaho

County

Population: 1,155 (2023 estimate)

Located in Idaho

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Camas County is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Camas County?
$208,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Camas County?
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?
17.6% of adults in Camas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,880
Median Income
$75,000
Median Home Value
$208,400
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,787 (+3.9%) Home Value: +$45,700 (+28.1%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: -1.2 pp (-6.4%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-6.7%)

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
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
7.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
9.1%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
20.3%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
3.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.6%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
3.5%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Construction
11.8%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Retail
7.3%
Public Admin
6.7%
Transportation
6.3%
Agriculture
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Finance
2.6%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
18.6%
Sales
16.6%
Construction
16.3%

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 5
5.4%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
15.2%
85+
6.3%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.1%
Europe
33.9%

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

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