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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nez Perce County
- What is the median household income in Nez Perce County?
- The median household income in Nez Perce County is $71,466 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nez Perce County?
- The poverty rate in Nez Perce County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nez Perce County?
- $291,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nez Perce County?
- The median gross rent in Nez Perce County is $936 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nez Perce County residents have a college degree?
- 26.8% of adults in Nez Perce County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,477
Median Income
$71,466
Median Home Value
$291,300
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,359 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$99,800 (+52.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+10%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-23.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,477
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,466
±$3,866
-$3,170 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,707
Median Family Income
$91,340
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,496
Owner-Occupied
72.2%
Renter-Occupied
27.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$291,300
-$84,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$936
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
35.7%
$500k–$1M
10.6%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
47.0%
$1–1.5k
34.7%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.8%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
6.8%
Construction
6.2%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Agriculture
2.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Sales
23.5%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,250
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
72.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.5%
Latin America
30.0%
Europe
17.7%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nez Perce County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nez Perce County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 314 | 554 |
| Asotin County | 236 | 417 |
| Latah County | 110 | 186 |
| Idaho County | 72 | 118 |
| Clearwater County | 60 | 118 |
| Other flows - South | 50 | 75 |
| Spokane County | 40 | 64 |
| Kootenai County | 40 | 64 |
| Lewis County | 40 | 77 |
| Ada County | 38 | 56 |