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Clearwater County, Idaho

County

Population: 8,921 (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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clearwater County

What is the median household income in Clearwater County?
The median household income in Clearwater County is $60,385 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clearwater County?
The poverty rate in Clearwater County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clearwater County?
$237,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clearwater County?
The median gross rent in Clearwater County is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clearwater County residents have a college degree?
13.2% of adults in Clearwater County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
144
Median Income
$60,385
Median Home Value
$237,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-31,698 (-34.4%) Home Value: +$31,200 (+15.1%) Bachelor's+: +5.6 pp (+73.7%) Unemployment: -3.2 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 144
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.4%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,385 ±$26,427
-$14,251 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,751
Median Family Income $98,750
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 35.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.1%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
12.5%
$25–35k
25.0%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
33.9%
$75–100k
3.6%
$100–150k
21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 67
Owner-Occupied 69.6%
Renter-Occupied 30.4%
Vacancy Rate 16.4%
Median Home Value $237,500
-$138,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
15.4%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
48.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
58.9%
2 vehicles
19.6%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
95.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
74.6%
1940–1969
3.0%
2010+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.2%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.7%
Some College / Associate 17.4%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 13.0%
Private For-Profit 80.4%
Industry
Construction
38.0%
Transportation
25.0%
Retail
10.9%
Public Admin
9.8%
Edu/Health
4.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.3%
Occupation
Sales
34.8%
Production
28.3%
Construction
20.7%
Food Prep
13.0%
Management
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min
Drove Alone 93.5%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 6.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 56
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 26.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 3.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
0.7%
20–24
11.1%
25–34
28.5%
35–44
9.0%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 4.9% Working age (18–64): 95.1% 65 and over: 22.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 33.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.4%
Asia
35.4%
Latin America
20.0%
Africa
1.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.7%
With a Disability 30.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 73.6%
Uninsured 26.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.5%
Has a Computer 89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Clearwater County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 116 230
Nez Perce County 47 73