Population 1,124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camas County
Household size in Camas County
| Period | Camas County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Camas County is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.85 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Camas County
| Period | Camas County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Camas County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Idaho.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Camas County
| Period | Camas County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Camas County: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Camas County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Idaho counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Camas County
Renters in Camas County
| Period | Camas County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Camas County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Camas County
| Period | Camas County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 47.4% of the housing in Camas County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Idaho county has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Camas County
| Period | Camas County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Camas County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Idaho. Camas County has newer homes than the great majority of Idaho counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Camas County
| Period | Camas County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Camas County runs $1,000 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Camas County
Bachelor's degrees in Camas County
| Period | Camas County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Camas County as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Camas County has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Idaho counties.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Camas County
| Period | Camas County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Camas County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Camas County has a lower share of high school graduates than most Idaho counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Camas County
| Period | Camas County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Camas County out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. No other Idaho county has lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Camas County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camas County | 3.04 | 36.8 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 47.4% | 1991 | $1,000 | 34.4% | 87.0% | 0.0% |
| Owyhee County | 2.87 | 40.8 | 8.6% | 27.4% | 10.1% | 1984 | $991 | 12.4% | 78.7% | 2.0% |
| Bingham County | 3.10 | 35.3 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 9.8% | 1982 | $972 | 21.5% | 89.1% | 5.6% |
| Bonneville County | 3.00 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 28.3% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,388 | 33.6% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
| Teton County | 2.31 | 42.0 | 7.9% | 41.7% | 26.0% | 1988 | $2,172 | 61.5% | 96.9% | 1.0% |
| Douglas County | 2.34 | 46.7 | 10.6% | 27.3% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,129 | 19.0% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Coos County | 2.27 | 48.3 | 11.9% | 28.8% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,141 | 22.3% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Fall River County | 1.94 | 53.8 | 9.4% | 27.6% | 12.5% | 1963 | $916 | 30.6% | 92.2% | 2.9% |
| Bennett County | 3.85 | 29.0 | 25.7% | 38.8% | 20.1% | 1976 | $626 | 16.6% | 85.9% | 9.1% |
| Todd County | 3.64 | 26.0 | 35.6% | 53.7% | 11.7% | 1982 | $537 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 17.6% |
| Tripp County | 2.47 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 31.6% | 16.4% | 1966 | $776 | 17.4% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: La Salle County, TX · McIntosh County, GA · McCulloch County, TX · McCone County, MT · Lewis County, ID · Lee County, KY · Lee County, AR · Lanier County, GA · Lander County, NV · Lancaster County, VA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Camas County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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