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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gem County
- What is the median household income in Gem County?
- The median household income in Gem County is $69,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gem County?
- The poverty rate in Gem County is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gem County?
- $118,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gem County?
- The median gross rent in Gem County is $1,060 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gem County residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Gem County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,109
Median Income
$69,750
Median Home Value
$118,800
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,625 (+61.7%)
Home Value:
+$19,800 (+20%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-21.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-10.2%)
Unemployment:
+7.0 pp (+259.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,109
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 95.0%
Black 3.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,750
±$39,475
-$4,886 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,499
Median Family Income
$108,750
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
12.0%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
9.8%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
22.4%
$200k+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
645
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
28.8%
Median Home Value
$118,800
-$257,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,060
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
18.6%
$100–200k
35.8%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
17.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.5%
1940–1969
16.0%
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+6.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.9%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.2%
Retail
18.5%
Arts/Entmt.
14.9%
Construction
9.0%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Prof. Services
1.7%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Transportation
1.1%
Public Admin
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
11.8%
Production
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
86.1%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.9%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
459
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
11.3%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
18.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
9.3%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
34.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
57.1%
Europe
30.9%
Africa
4.4%
Asia
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.0%
With a Disability
25.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.9%
Uninsured
0.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.2%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Gem County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Gem County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 255 | 481 |
| Ada County | 216 | 404 |
| Canyon County | 130 | 246 |
| Payette County | 32 | 59 |
| Other flows - South | 28 | 53 |