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Gem County, ID

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

AI Overview

Gem County is a small rural county of roughly 19,854 residents that has grown 16.4% over five years, signaling notable in-migration pressure despite a median age of 44.2. The labor force is modest in size, with a 57.2% participation rate, 22.3% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and median worker earnings of $35,108 against a low unemployment rate of 2.8%. Housing remains relatively affordable at a $887/month median rent and 76.6% homeownership rate, though a median home value of $367,300 and a GDP per capita of $24,675 suggest limited local economic output relative to asset prices.

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

Population

19,854

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$64,605

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

44.2 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+16.4% since 2018

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

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone17,758 (86.1%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race1,166 (5.7%)
  • Some Other Race Alone737 (3.6%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races637 (3.1%)
  • Asian Alone159 (0.8%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone155 (0.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish1,204
  2. 2.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic288
  3. 3.German or other West Germanic105
  4. 4.Other Indo-European51
  5. 5.Other Asian and Pacific Island47

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

22.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

54.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

22.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

6.2%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

1,517

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$24,675

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$34,695

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

2.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance2,018
  2. 2.Construction (Group)1,414
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)943
  4. 4.Manufacturing (Group)813
  5. 5.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services703

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations2,979
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations1,828
  3. 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations1,593
  4. 4.Service Occupations1,381
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,201

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 3.35×)475
  2. 2.Construction (LQ 2.31×)1,420
  3. 3.Other Services (LQ 1.45×)609
  4. 4.Wholesale Trade (LQ 1.31×)269
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 0.95×)917

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$367,300

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$887/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

76.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $500,000 to $749,9991,367 (23.5%)
  • $300,000 to $399,9991,101 (18.9%)
  • $400,000 to $499,999839 (14.4%)
  • $750,000 to $999,999657 (11.3%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999414 (7.1%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999339 (5.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

22.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

89.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$35,108

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

30.3 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

4.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone6,533 (74.9%)
  • Worked At Home1,000 (11.5%)
  • Carpooled764 (8.8%)
  • Walked143 (1.6%)
  • Bicycle98 (1.1%)
  • Other84 (1.0%)

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.