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Nez Perce County, Idaho

FIPS 16069. Every indicator the site holds for Nez Perce County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureNez Perce CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople42,9052,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent0.0%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople17119,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople42,0891,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears41.237.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$72,599$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent3.7%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$56,372$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople21,772874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent12.2%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$334,700$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$1,015$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent44.4%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio4.615.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent70.4%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount18,578795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents4,6813,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres4113,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount41522,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres344,41211,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$95,985,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople48323,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent21.1%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent7.0%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent7.7%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Nez Perce County, 2010 to 2025Population, Nez Perce County, 2010 to 2025. Nez Perce County: 39,315 in 2010, 42,905 in 2025.020k40k60k2010201520202025Nez Perce CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodNez Perce County (people)
201039,315
201139,438
201239,504
201339,798
201439,841
201539,995
201640,136
201740,289
201840,256
201940,408
202042,148
202142,515
202242,998
202342,954
202442,894
202542,905

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Nez Perce County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Nez Perce County, 1990 to 2025. Nez Perce County: 3.9% in 1990, 3.7% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020Nez Perce CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodNez Perce County (percent)
19903.9%
19914.8%
19924.5%
19933.8%
19943.4%
19954.1%
19963.7%
19973.5%
19983.9%
19993.8%
20005.2%
20015.4%
20025.4%
20035.4%
20044.9%
20054.3%
20063.5%
20072.9%
20084.5%
20097.0%
20106.8%
20116.4%
20126.0%
20135.6%
20143.7%
20153.5%
20163.4%
20173.0%
20183.0%
20193.0%
20205.3%
20213.4%
20222.9%
20233.0%
20243.4%
20253.7%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Nez Perce County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Nez Perce County, 2001 to 2025. Nez Perce County: $28,448 in 2001, $56,372 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Nez Perce CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodNez Perce County (dollars)
2001$28,448
2002$28,696
2003$29,132
2004$29,957
2005$30,234
2006$31,587
2007$32,956
2008$33,868
2009$33,838
2010$35,004
2011$35,649
2012$36,130
2013$37,134
2014$37,947
2015$39,131
2016$39,935
2017$40,801
2018$41,630
2019$42,735
2020$46,001
2021$47,520
2022$50,153
2023$52,370
2024$54,589
2025$56,372