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Nez Perce County, Idaho

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Population and growth

MeasureNez Perce CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau42,9052,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau50.624.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.0%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau17119,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau42,0891,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau36,486n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau41.237.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureNez Perce CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$334,700$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$1,015$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau44.4%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau27217,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD76112,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureNez Perce CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$72,599$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS3.7%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$56,372$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS21,772874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau1,21358,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau12.2%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureNez Perce CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.68%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission1.40%0.68%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS20,383917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS22,1511,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasureNez Perce CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE5,266n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasureNez Perce CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau48323,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau7.7%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureNez Perce CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police4,681.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasureNez Perce CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC300245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS4113,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS309,28319,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS13561,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS76414,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureNez Perce CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS41522,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS344,41211,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$95,985,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 44,500,0002021 (estimate) · USDA NASS107,00044,500,0002021 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC361,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureNez Perce CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA72382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau16.721.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD625.03528,011.7512018ITD

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

County facts

County seat
Lewiston
Established
Land area
848.320 sq mi, 50.6 per sq mi (2025)
Website
www.co.nezperce.id.us

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, Nez Perce County, 2010 to 2025Population, Nez Perce County, 2010 to 2025. Nez Perce County: 39,315 in 2010, 42,905 in 2025.020k40k60k20102020Nez PerceCountyPeoplePopulation, Nez Perce County, 2010 to 2025Population, Nez Perce County, 2010 to 2025. Nez Perce County: 39,315 in 2010, 42,905 in 2025.020k40k60k2010201520202025Nez PerceCountyPeoplePopulation, 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. Published .

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%20002020Nez PerceCountyPercentUnemployment 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 PerceCountyPercentUnemployment 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 .

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$60k20102020Nez PerceCountyDollarsAverage 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$60k20102020Nez PerceCountyDollarsAverage 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 .

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

In this county

PlaceWhat it is
Nez Perce National Historical ParkNational Park Service unit
Clearwater River at SpaldingUSGS river gage

Park boundaries from the National Park Service against Census Bureau county lines. A gage sits in the county the U.S. Geological Survey assigns it.

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Don BeckR
Commissioner, District 2Douglas HavensR
Commissioner, District 3Douglas ZennerR
AssessorDan AndersonD
ClerkPatty WeeksD
CoronerJoshua HallR
ProsecutorJustin ColemanI
SheriffBryce ScrimsherR
TreasurerRebecca “Missy” McLaughlinD

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

Representation

Legislative districts

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
6 (part)Daniel D. Foreman (R)Lori Ann McCann (R)Brandon Mitchell (R)
7 (part)Cindy J. Carlson (R)Kyle Harris (R)Charlie Shepherd (R)

A district marked part covers a portion of the county; the rest of the county is in the other districts listed.

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. 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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