Gem County, ID

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2021 Population

18,692

5.18% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

44.7

0.667% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.7%

23% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$59,957

11.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$229,000

15.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Gem County, ID had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $59,957. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gem County, ID grew from 17,771 to 18,692, a 5.18% increase and its median household income grew from $53,720 to $59,957, a 11.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gem County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), Other (Hispanic) (4.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.01%), and White (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Gem County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Gem County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Gem County, ID was $229,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Gem County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Gem County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Gem County, ID borders Ada County, ID, Adams County, ID, Boise County, ID, Canyon County, ID, Payette County, ID, Valley County, ID, and Washington County, ID.

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Population & Diversity

Gem County, ID is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.81% of Gem County, ID residents were born outside of the country (712 people).

In 2021, there were 18.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.8k people) in Gem County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 850 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 826 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

97%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Gem County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gem County, ID was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gem County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gem County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 276
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
850 ± 268
Other (Hispanic)
826 ± 337

8.81%

Hispanic Population

1.65k people

8.81% of the people in Gem County, ID are hispanic (1.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gem County, ID as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.81%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

712 people

4.27%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

759 people

As of 2021, 3.81% of Gem County, ID residents (712 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gem County, ID was 4.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gem County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
829 ± 176
Gulf War (2001-)
218 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
164 ± 99

Gem County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gem County, ID employs 8.39k people. The largest industries in Gem County, ID are Construction (1,253 people), Retail Trade (1,047 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (994 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($220,732), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($67,829), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,060).

Employment

Occupations

8.39k

2021 Value

± 748

8.07%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gem County, ID grew at a rate of 8.07%, from 7.77k employees to 8.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gem County, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (948 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (827 people), and Management Occupations (765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gem County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.39k

2021 Value

± 748

8.07%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gem County, ID grew at a rate of 8.07%, from 7.77k employees to 8.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gem County, ID, are Construction (1,253 people), Retail Trade (1,047 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (994 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gem County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Gem County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,801

Median earning men ± $4,694

$23,354

Median earning women ± $3,367

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,193), Public Administration ($60,104), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,462), Public Administration ($41,947), and Construction ($41,415).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

114
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
69
Manufacturing
68
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.02B
California
$4.21B
Utah
$3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gem County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.22%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gem County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Gem County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.608% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (382k), Some college (363k), and Bachelors Degree (242k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gem County, ID was $229,000 in 2021, which is 0.935 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $198,700 to $229,000, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Gem County, ID is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gem County, ID have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gem County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$229,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$32,877

$5,251

Median Property Taxes

±$543

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gem County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gem County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2021

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.6% of the housing units in Gem County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gem County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9602

The following map shows all of the tracts in Gem County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,957

Median Household Income

± $3,449

6.94k

Number of Households

± 656

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.94k households in Gem County, ID grew to $59,957 from the previous year's value of $53,720.

The following chart displays the households in Gem County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gem County, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2021, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (9.94%)

In 2021, 76.9% of workers in Gem County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (9.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gem County, ID have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Gem County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gem County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gem County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gem County, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gem County, ID (1.96k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gem County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.2% of the population of Gem County, ID has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 3.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gem County, ID see 1647 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.58% decrease from the previous year (1763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2338 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 891 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,647 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gem County, ID

Primary care physicians in Gem County, ID see an average of 1,647 patients per year. This represents a 6.58% decrease from the previous year (1,763 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gem County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

3.5%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gem County, ID declined by 18.2% from 16.8% to 13.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gem County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Gem County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gem County, ID.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.7% in Gem County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gem County, ID.

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