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Nez Perce County, ID

Demographic and economic profile of Nez Perce County, ID, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Nez Perce County, home to Lewiston, supports a labor force of roughly 25,000 within a population of 42,477 that grew 5.8% over five years, with a 2.9% unemployment rate and median worker earnings of $42,037. About 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and labor force participation sits at 60.0%, reflecting a mid-sized regional workforce with moderate educational attainment. Housing costs remain relatively contained, with a median home value of $291,300 and median gross rent of $936 per month, and a mean commute of 17.1 minutes points to a compact, accessible labor shed.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

42,477

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$72,599

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

41.2 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+5.8% since 2018

Nez Perce County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone37,457 (87.7%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone1,889 (4.4%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races1,700 (4.0%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race725 (1.7%)
  • Asian Alone368 (0.9%)
  • Some Other Race Alone366 (0.9%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish627
  2. 2.Other Indo-European127
  3. 3.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)120
  4. 4.German or other West Germanic118
  5. 5.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic93

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

21.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

58.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

20.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

2,822

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$53,762

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$37,859

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

2.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

13.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance4,520
  2. 2.Manufacturing (Group)3,431
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)2,595
  4. 4.Construction (Group)1,534
  5. 5.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services1,490

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations6,844
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations4,720
  3. 3.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations3,374
  4. 4.Service Occupations2,831
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations2,095

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 1.63×)518
  2. 2.Manufacturing (LQ 1.50×)2,971
  3. 3.Public Administration (LQ 1.44×)1,361
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.10×)2,397
  5. 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.05×)4,907

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$291,300

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$936/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

70.4%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9993,623 (29.8%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9992,017 (16.6%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9991,619 (13.3%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9991,225 (10.1%)
  • $500,000 to $749,9991,029 (8.5%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999519 (4.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

26.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

92.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

60.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$42,037

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

16.7 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

6.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone15,553 (80.1%)
  • Worked At Home1,798 (9.3%)
  • Carpooled1,368 (7.0%)
  • Walked401 (2.1%)
  • Other135 (0.7%)
  • Motorcycle90 (0.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.