Population 1,980 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lapwai
Household size in Lapwai
| Period | Lapwai | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lapwai are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.09, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lapwai
| Period | Lapwai | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Lapwai skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Lapwai
| Period | Lapwai | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Lapwai (16.2%), well above 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 Lapwai
Renters in Lapwai
| Period | Lapwai | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lapwai own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Idaho. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Lapwai
| Period | Lapwai | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lapwai as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%.
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 Lapwai
| Period | Lapwai | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lapwai are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, 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 Lapwai
| Period | Lapwai | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lapwai pays $903 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% 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 Lapwai
Bachelor's degrees in Lapwai
| Period | Lapwai | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lapwai: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lapwai
| Period | Lapwai | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lapwai is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho.
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 Lapwai
| Period | Lapwai | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lapwai is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Idaho overall (3.8%). 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).
Lapwai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapwai | 2.97 | 43.6 | 16.2% | 26.1% | 9.4% | 1985 | $903 | 23.2% | 92.4% | 4.8% |
| Sweetwater | 2.78 | 46.2 | 19.0% | 23.3% | 8.2% | 1985 | $940 | 17.4% | 91.2% | 7.0% |
| Webb | 3.07 | 44.5 | 16.4% | 19.4% | 13.5% | 1990 | $1,008 | 22.5% | 91.0% | 3.6% |
| Jacques | 2.96 | 43.4 | 18.3% | 24.1% | 9.0% | 1986 | $970 | 18.6% | 91.3% | 6.0% |
| Culdesac | 2.35 | 52.8 | 16.7% | 21.0% | 9.9% | 1979 | $878 | 16.5% | 91.1% | 7.0% |
| Myrtle | 2.31 | 53.6 | 12.4% | 19.8% | 12.7% | 1979 | $826 | 22.0% | 93.2% | 6.0% |
| Lewiston | 2.41 | 41.0 | 13.2% | 31.3% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,096 | 27.5% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Lewiston Orchards | 2.36 | 55.6 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 13.4% | 1982 | $985 | 25.0% | 91.5% | 0.4% |
| Transfer | 3.12 | 45.8 | 13.6% | 30.4% | 22.5% | 1970 | $1,178 | 20.5% | 90.9% | 0.0% |
| Clarkston | 2.54 | 39.1 | 14.7% | 39.0% | 12.4% | 1957 | $921 | 18.0% | 93.5% | 9.3% |
| West Clarkston-Highland | 2.41 | 44.1 | 11.4% | 32.6% | 5.8% | 1976 | $1,200 | 18.9% | 90.0% | 4.9% |
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 Lapwai. 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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