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Clearwater County, Idaho

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

Indicators

MeasureClearwater CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau9,1182,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau−0.3%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau4619,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau8,7351,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau52.237.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$60,000$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS6.4%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$51,804$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS2,758874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau24658,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau13.2%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$268,200$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$875$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau45.9%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatioIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau4.47n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercentIdaho: 72.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau82.9%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCountIdaho: 795,0142020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau4,626795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police1,6233,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS453,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS181,29519,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Irrigation water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 17,130,2592015 (estimate) · USGS36,31517,130,2592015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS4661,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS8314,2422020 (estimate)USGS
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS27322,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS66,23011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$8,481,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau7723,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercentIdaho: 17.0%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau29.0%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercentIdaho: 10.3%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau21.4%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA12382024NHTSA
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau11.2%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025Population, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025. Clearwater County: 8,727 in 2010, 9,118 in 2025.05,00010k20102020ClearwaterCountyPeoplePopulation, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025Population, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025. Clearwater County: 8,727 in 2010, 9,118 in 2025.05,00010k2010201520202025ClearwaterCountyPeoplePopulation, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025Population, Clearwater County, 2010 to 2025. Clearwater County: 8,727 in 2010, 9,118 in 2025.05,00010k2010201520202025ClearwaterCountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published .

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%20002020ClearwaterCountyPercentUnemployment 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%1990200020102020ClearwaterCountyPercentUnemployment 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%1990200020102020ClearwaterCountyPercent

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

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$60k20102020ClearwaterCountyDollarsAverage 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$60k20102020ClearwaterCountyDollarsAverage 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$60k20052010201520202025ClearwaterCountyDollars

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

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

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