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Camas County, Idaho

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Population and growth

MeasureCamas CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau1,3162,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau1.224.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau2.3%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau1519,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau1,0721,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau853n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau36.837.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureCamas CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$304,000$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,000$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau53.1%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau1417,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD112,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureCamas CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$57,955$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS3.8%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$60,704$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS352874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau4458,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau5.9%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureCamas CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission0.925%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS734917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS8321,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasureCamas CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE150n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasureCamas CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau1923,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau11.9%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureCamas CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police389.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasureCamas CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC269245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS32,5233,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS356,34019,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS7361,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS014,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureCamas CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS11122,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS186,42911,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$32,695,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 54,880,0002025 (estimate) · USDA NASS229,00054,880,0002025 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC31,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureCamas CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA02382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau42.721.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD420.38128,011.7512018ITD

Compare every Idaho county side by side

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Camas County among Idaho’s 44 counties. Each county links to its page.

County facts

County seat
Fairfield
Established
Land area
1,074.234 sq mi, 1.2 per sq mi (2025)
Website
camascounty.id.gov

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Gazetteer Files, 2025 and 2026 (counties and states). Published .

Population

Population, Camas County, 2010 to 2025Population, Camas County, 2010 to 2025. Camas County: 1,116 in 2010, 1,316 in 2025.05001,0001,50020102020CamasCountyPeoplePopulation, Camas County, 2010 to 2025Population, Camas County, 2010 to 2025. Camas County: 1,116 in 2010, 1,316 in 2025.05001,0001,5002010201520202025Camas CountyPeoplePopulation, Camas County, 2010 to 2025Population, Camas County, 2010 to 2025. Camas County: 1,116 in 2010, 1,316 in 2025.05001,0001,5002010201520202025Camas CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodCamas County (people)
20101,116
20111,115
20121,085
20131,043
20141,054
20151,070
20161,082
20171,096
20181,121
20191,106
20201,081
20211,135
20221,163
20231,266
20241,287
20251,316

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Camas County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Camas County, 1990 to 2025. Camas County: 6.0% in 1990, 3.8% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20002020CamasCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Camas County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Camas County, 1990 to 2025. Camas County: 6.0% in 1990, 3.8% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Camas CountyPercentUnemployment rate, Camas County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Camas County, 1990 to 2025. Camas County: 6.0% in 1990, 3.8% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Camas CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published .

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodCamas County (percent)
19906.0%
19915.0%
19925.9%
19934.8%
19942.6%
19953.1%
19964.6%
19974.3%
19983.7%
19994.1%
20003.6%
20013.7%
20023.4%
20035.3%
20044.5%
20053.9%
20063.3%
20072.4%
20084.3%
200910.9%
201013.1%
201112.5%
20129.6%
20137.3%
20144.9%
20153.2%
20163.5%
20172.7%
20182.4%
20192.9%
20206.3%
20214.1%
20223.9%
20233.9%
20244.5%
20253.8%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Camas County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Camas County, 2001 to 2025. Camas County: $16,770 in 2001, $60,704 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20102020CamasCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Camas County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Camas County, 2001 to 2025. Camas County: $16,770 in 2001, $60,704 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20102020Camas CountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Camas County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Camas County, 2001 to 2025. Camas County: $16,770 in 2001, $60,704 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k$80k20052010201520202025Camas CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published .

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodCamas County (dollars)
2001$16,770
2002$18,562
2003$19,304
2004$20,482
2005$25,201
2006$27,588
2007$26,705
2008$28,726
2009$32,078
2010$29,516
2011$33,547
2012$38,923
2013$44,996
2014$46,697
2015$52,912
2016$50,830
2017$50,800
2018$52,616
2019$49,231
2020$53,508
2021$52,523
2022$59,589
2023$59,633
2024$60,307
2025$60,704

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Galen ColterR
Commissioner, District 2Marshall RalphR
Commissioner, District 3Travis KramerR
AssessorLynn McGuireR
ClerkBrianna WalterR
CoronerWesley WalkerR
ProsecutorJim ThomasI
SheriffDavid SandersR
TreasurerDeanna HoskinsonR

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
24Glenneda Zuiderveld (R)Clint Hostetler (R)Steve Miller (R)

Congress

Congressional District 2
Michael K. Simpson (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

Source: Idaho Legislature, Reapportionment plans L03 and C03, 2021. Published .

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, Member lists of the House and Senate. Published .

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