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Clearwater County, Idaho

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Indicators

Population and growth

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasureClearwater CountyIdahoData period
PopulationIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate)9,1182,029,7332025 (estimate)
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate)3.724.62025 (estimate)
Population growth rateIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate)−0.3%1.4%2025 (estimate)
Domestic migrationIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate)4619,9152025 (estimate)
Decennial census populationIdaho: 1,839,10620208,7351,839,1062020
Population by race and Hispanic origin: White alone, not Hispanic or LatinoIdaho: 1,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)7,8911,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate)52.237.32020–2024 (estimate)

Housing and cost of living

MeasureClearwater CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$268,200$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home purchase mortgage amountIdaho: $385,0002025 · CFPB$240,000$385,0002025CFPB
Median gross rentIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$875$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau45.9%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau3817,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD3412,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureClearwater CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$60,000$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment rateIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS6.4%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$51,804$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS2,758874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau24658,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty rateIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau13.2%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureClearwater CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by county: UrbanIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission1.185%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castIdaho: 719,1392026 (preliminary) · Idaho SOS3,289719,1392026 (preliminary)Idaho SOS
Registered votersIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS4,9241,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

Data period 2024. Source: Idaho SDE.

MeasureClearwater CountyIdaho
Public school enrollment by countyIdaho: n/a1,092n/a

Healthcare

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasureClearwater CountyIdahoData period
BirthsIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate)7723,6952025 (estimate)
Uninsured rateIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)11.2%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)

Crime and public safety

Data period 2025 (preliminary). Source: Idaho State Police.

MeasureClearwater CountyIdaho
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,1671,6233,167

Water

MeasureClearwater CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 222October 27, 2026 · NDMC163222October 27, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS453,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS181,29519,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS4661,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS8314,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureClearwater CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS27322,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS66,23011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$8,481,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 51,700,0002014 (estimate) · USDA NASS32,00051,700,0002014 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC581,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureClearwater CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA12382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau22.521.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,0122018 · ITD335.428,0122018ITD

Compare every Idaho county side by side

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

County facts

County seat
Orofino
Established
Land area
2,453 sq mi, 3.7 per sq mi (2025)
Website
www.clearwatercounty.org

Source: Idaho SOS, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

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

Population

Population, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025Population, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025. Clearwater County: 8,727 in 2010, 9,118 in 2025.05,00010k20102020PeoplePopulation, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025Population, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025. Clearwater County: 8,727 in 2010, 9,118 in 2025.05,00010k2010201520202025PeoplePopulation, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025Population, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025. Clearwater County: 8,727 in 2010, 9,118 in 2025.05,00010k2010201520202025People

Source: Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodClearwater County (people)
20108,727
20118,609
20128,579
20138,568
20148,561
20158,554
20168,651
20178,646
20188,758
20198,756
20208,758
20218,934
20229,032
20239,189
20249,149
20259,118

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Clearwater County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Clearwater County, 1990 to 2025. Clearwater County: 13.1% in 1990, 6.4% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%20002020PercentUnemployment rate, Clearwater County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Clearwater County, 1990 to 2025. Clearwater County: 13.1% in 1990, 6.4% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%1990200020102020PercentUnemployment rate, Clearwater County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Clearwater County, 1990 to 2025. Clearwater County: 13.1% in 1990, 6.4% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%1990200020102020Percent

Source: BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodClearwater County (percent)
199013.1%
199115.9%
199215.6%
199315.5%
199414.6%
199513.4%
199612.3%
199712.1%
199813.3%
199913.0%
200013.1%
200114.7%
200213.8%
200311.9%
200410.2%
20059.2%
20068.2%
20077.2%
200810.6%
200915.3%
201014.8%
201113.8%
201213.0%
201312.6%
20148.5%
20157.5%
20167.0%
20176.8%
20186.6%
20196.4%
20208.2%
20216.1%
20225.2%
20235.8%
20246.3%
20256.4%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Clearwater County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Clearwater County, 2001 to 2025. Clearwater County: $24,643 in 2001, $51,804 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020DollarsAverage annual wage, Clearwater County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Clearwater County, 2001 to 2025. Clearwater County: $24,643 in 2001, $51,804 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020DollarsAverage annual wage, Clearwater County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Clearwater County, 2001 to 2025. Clearwater County: $24,643 in 2001, $51,804 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Dollars

Source: BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodClearwater County (dollars)
2001$24,643
2002$24,905
2003$25,009
2004$25,812
2005$26,786
2006$28,468
2007$29,232
2008$29,639
2009$29,612
2010$30,880
2011$32,058
2012$32,882
2013$33,653
2014$34,404
2015$35,397
2016$36,027
2017$36,105
2018$37,351
2019$38,537
2020$40,673
2021$43,328
2022$45,470
2023$48,422
2024$50,553
2025$51,804

In this county

PlaceWhat it is
Nez Perce National Historical ParkNational Park Service unit

Park boundaries from the National Park Service against Census Bureau county lines.

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Mitch ReggearR
Commissioner, District 2Vincent FrazierR
Commissioner, District 3Ken HarveyR
AssessorSusan SpencerR
ClerkJo Ann DavisR
CoronerDennis FullerR
ProsecutorE. Clayne TylerR
SheriffChris GoetzR
TreasurerDawn ErlewineR

Source: Idaho SOS, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
2Phil Hart (R)Heather Scott (R)Dale R. Hawkins (R)

Congress

Congressional District 1
Russ Fulcher (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

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

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: House Clerk, Member lists of the House and Senate.

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