Clearwater County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
9,012
Rank #2,560 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,000 −20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,082 of 3,222
35th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,587 of 3,222
51th %ile
Median Home Value
$268,200 −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #792 of 3,222
75th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,429 of 3,222
25th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,676 of 3,222
48th %ile

At a Glance

82.9% Homeownership
88.8% Insured
17.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%22.2%44.4%66.6%87.6%4.6%4.6%1.5%1.0%0.5%0.2%0.0%

About Clearwater County, Idaho

Clearwater County, Idaho has a total population of 9,012, making it the 2,560th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Clearwater County is 52.2 years, which is 34.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Clearwater County is $60,000, which ranks #2,082 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Clearwater County is $268,200, 4.9% below the national median. Renters in Clearwater County pay a median gross rent of $875 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Clearwater County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.2 min.

Clearwater County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.6%).

All data for Clearwater County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.