Nez Perce County

Nez Perce County, Idaho

At a Glance

Population42,090
County SeatNez Perce County Courthouse
State FIPS16
County FIPS069
Num Towns5
Census-Designated Places1
Total Town Population36,106
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)42,200
Median Age40.7
Veterans3,060
Housing Units18,382
Uninsured921
Net Migration (recent)260
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,183
Total Employees17,558
Avg Annual Pay$54,589
Median Household Income$65,023
Poverty Rate14.1%
Unemployment Rate3.2%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$69,329
Federal Spending FY2024$369,557,137
Federal Spending Per Capita$8,780

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$259,600
Median Rent$888
FMR Studio$915
FMR 1BR$921
FMR 2BR$1,208
FMR 3BR$1,693
FMR 4BR$2,029

Health & Safety

Hospitals5
EMS Stations15
Fire Stations15
Police Stations15
Adult Smoking16.2%
Adult Obesity36.6%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k29.5
Air Quality Good Days276

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)11.52
Electric Customers868141
Towns with Broadband Data5
Towns with 90%+ Coverage5

Community

Churches34
Libraries5
Historic Places (NRHP)32
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools38
SNAP Stores35
Bank Branches8

Agriculture

Total Farms311
Land in Farms (acres)318
Avg Farm Size (acres)1.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (13)

TypeTitleDate
FMGWEN FIRE2024-07-26
FMTEXAS FIRE2024-07-16
FMBEDROCK FIRE2021-08-13
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-09
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRFLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2011-05-20
EMHURRICANE KATRINA2005-09-13
DRHEAVY RAINS AND FLOODING2005-07-06
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES1997-01-04
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING1996-02-11

Detailed Topics

Communities in Nez Perce County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.