Population 3,698 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kamiah
Household size in Kamiah
| Period | Kamiah | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Kamiah run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Kamiah
| Period | Kamiah | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Kamiah skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kamiah
| Period | Kamiah | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Kamiah, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Kamiah
Renters in Kamiah
| Period | Kamiah | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Kamiah is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Kamiah
| Period | Kamiah | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.2% of the housing in Kamiah, 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.
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 Kamiah
| Period | Kamiah | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Kamiah are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Idaho overall, where the median home dates to 1989.
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 Kamiah
| Period | Kamiah | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $722 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Kamiah runs $722 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kamiah
Bachelor's degrees in Kamiah
| Period | Kamiah | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kamiah have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Kamiah
| Period | Kamiah | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kamiah is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Idaho as a whole (92.1%).
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 Kamiah
| Period | Kamiah | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kamiah has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Kamiah compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamiah | 2.46 | 52.8 | 4.3% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1982 | $722 | 23.5% | 90.5% | 2.6% |
| Woodland | 2.31 | 55.5 | 5.8% | 17.8% | 22.8% | 1984 | $790 | 19.5% | 90.6% | 2.0% |
| Kooskia | 2.70 | 56.3 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 22.4% | 1977 | $893 | 11.4% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| Nezperce | 2.49 | 42.5 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 10.8% | 1961 | $561 | 22.2% | 93.2% | 1.0% |
| Weippe | 2.21 | 55.0 | 8.3% | 18.0% | 20.3% | 1978 | $901 | 9.4% | 88.0% | 0.8% |
| Stites | 2.43 | 51.1 | 6.1% | 13.4% | 20.7% | 1980 | $1,114 | 19.0% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Syringa | 2.56 | 54.1 | 2.4% | 10.5% | 46.4% | 1989 | $826 | 25.0% | 92.7% | 0.6% |
| Greencreek | 2.62 | 47.7 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 1971 | $705 | 23.7% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Mohler | 2.40 | 50.2 | 6.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 1959 | $867 | 21.3% | 93.8% | 3.3% |
| Judge Town | 2.00 | 56.4 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 34.7% | 1974 | $928 | 10.5% | 90.2% | 0.4% |
| Ferdinand | 2.56 | 49.4 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.5% | 1969 | $733 | 23.6% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
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 Kamiah. 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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