Gem County, Idaho's estimated population is 18,216 with a growth rate of 1.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Gem County, Idaho is the 19th largest county in Idaho.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,216 | 291 | 1.62% |
| 2019 | 17,925 | 291 | 1.65% |
| 2018 | 17,634 | 291 | 1.68% |
| 2017 | 17,343 | 385 | 2.27% |
| 2016 | 16,958 | 278 | 1.67% |
| 2015 | 16,680 | 34 | 0.20% |
| 2014 | 16,646 | 77 | 0.46% |
| 2013 | 16,569 | -58 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 16,627 | -62 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | 16,689 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 16,687 | 4,843 | 40.89% |
| 1990 | 11,844 | -128 | -1.07% |
| 1980 | 11,972 | 2,585 | 27.54% |
| 1970 | 9,387 | 260 | 2.85% |
| 1960 | 9,127 | 397 | 4.55% |
| 1950 | 8,730 | -814 | -8.53% |
| 1940 | 9,544 | 2,125 | 28.64% |
| 1930 | 7,419 | 992 | 15.43% |
| 1920 | 6,427 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,358 | 90.07% |
| Some Other Race | 807 | 4.73% |
| Two or More Races | 449 | 2.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 322 | 1.89% |
| Asian | 114 | 0.67% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,583 | 2.57 | 73.5 |
| Married | 3,214 | 3.16 | 86.4 |
| Non Family | 2,142 | 1.16 | 57 |
| Female | 875 | 3.43 | 61.4 |
| Male | 352 | 3.57 | 85.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 502 | 4.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 923 | 7.83% |
| High School Graduate | 4,621 | 39.21% |
| Some College | 2,726 | 23.13% |
| Associates Degree | 1,263 | 10.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,186 | 10.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 563 | 4.78% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,776 | 9,815 | 1,602 |
| Hispanic | 615 | 196 | 50 |
| Other Race | 327 | 61 | 49 |
| Multiple Races | 200 | 112 | 25 |
| Native American | 195 | 170 | 72 |
| Asian | 82 | 64 | |
| Islander | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 36.92%.
$27,165
Average Earnings
$31,786
Average Male
$19,634
Average Female
92.12% of Gem County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 7.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,863 | 2,673 | 17.98% |
| Hispanic | 1,396 | 358 | 25.64% |
| Other | 807 | 113 | 14.00% |
| Multiple | 444 | 86 | 19.37% |
| Native | 317 | 35 | 11.04% |
18.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.82%
Male Poverty Rate
18.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gem County, Idaho is Hispanic, with 25.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gem County, Idaho is Native, with 11.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.00%.
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,918 | 16.02% |
| Indian | 51 | 25.76% |
| 2 or More | 36 | 15.13% |
4.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
96.99%
Native Born
3.01%
Foreign Born
2.24%
Non Citizen
96.99% of Gem County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 52.28% having been born in Idaho. 2.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.