Population 9,012 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clearwater County
Household size in Clearwater County
| Period | Clearwater County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Clearwater County is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, even as the national average fell. Only two of Idaho's 44 counties have smaller households.
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 Clearwater County
| Period | Clearwater County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.4, Clearwater County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.1, mirroring the country. Clearwater County is older than at least four in five Idaho counties.
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 Clearwater County
| Period | Clearwater County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Clearwater County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Idaho counties, Clearwater County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Clearwater County
Renters in Clearwater County
| Period | Clearwater County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Clearwater County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Clearwater County
| Period | Clearwater County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clearwater County: 18.0% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Clearwater County
| Period | Clearwater County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Clearwater County was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Clearwater County
| Period | Clearwater County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $897 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Clearwater County runs $897 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $258 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Clearwater County
Bachelor's degrees in Clearwater County
| Period | Clearwater County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clearwater County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clearwater County
| Period | Clearwater County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Clearwater County have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Idaho. The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Clearwater County
| Period | Clearwater County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clearwater County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Clearwater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater County | 2.31 | 51.4 | 7.2% | 17.1% | 18.0% | 1977 | $897 | 17.1% | 91.5% | 4.4% |
| Nez Perce County | 2.45 | 42.2 | 13.1% | 29.6% | 8.5% | 1971 | $1,070 | 26.8% | 93.3% | 2.7% |
| Asotin County | 2.40 | 46.4 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 9.1% | 1976 | $1,133 | 23.9% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| Garfield County | 2.29 | 47.4 | 2.4% | 23.1% | 15.7% | 1961 | $810 | 31.1% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Columbia County | 2.11 | 49.5 | 9.6% | 22.3% | 15.8% | 1956 | $1,020 | 23.9% | 89.1% | 4.2% |
| Ravalli County | 2.56 | 48.6 | 6.0% | 20.6% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,131 | 29.0% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
| Granite County | 2.25 | 52.4 | 6.0% | 22.1% | 36.5% | 1981 | $678 | 33.6% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Franklin County | 3.30 | 32.1 | 18.2% | 29.0% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,562 | 21.7% | 77.4% | 5.0% |
| Powell County | 2.24 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 27.5% | 16.5% | 1965 | $840 | 20.0% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Yakima County | 3.01 | 34.2 | 18.2% | 38.2% | 6.1% | 1977 | $1,212 | 18.5% | 75.7% | 7.4% |
| Meagher County | 2.15 | 53.5 | 0.8% | 24.6% | 36.3% | 1974 | $1,244 | 30.7% | 91.9% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Clearwater 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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