Gem County, Idaho
Gem County, Idaho, had an estimated population of 21,773 in 2025 across 1,450 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Idaho's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 21,773
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,450 km²
- Density
- 15
- per km²
- Median income
- $64,605
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 44.2
- years, ACS 2024
How Idaho's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 90.2% | 18 / 44 | 774 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,038 | 12 / 44 | 876 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $428,700 | 8 / 44 | 231 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 76.0% | 21 / 44 | 1,344 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 3.9% | 43 / 44 | 3,079 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 23.1% | 14 / 44 | 747 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.7% | 16 / 44 | 570 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 14 / 44 | 1,220 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.7 | 21 / 44 | 445 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.0% | 38 / 44 | 3,009 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 6.2% | 15 / 44 | 765 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 9.7% | 24 / 44 | 910 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 44.2 | 14 / 44 | 834 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 941 | 30 / 44 | 2,564 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 10.5% | 17 / 44 | 870 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.9% | 30 / 44 | 1,526 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 9.4% | 13 / 44 | 499 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 83.5% | 19 / 44 | 1,385 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.0% | 20 / 44 | 1,858 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 6.8% | 27 / 44 | 2,563 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.425 | 23 / 44 | 2,303 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $64,605 | 30 / 44 | 1,663 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $33,907 | 17 / 44 | 1,773 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 2.9% | 28 / 44 | 2,509 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 20.7% | 30 / 44 | 1,803 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.5% | 27 / 44 | 1,737 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 11.1% | 18 / 44 | 822 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 16.9% | 17 / 44 | 1,294 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 21,773 | 19 / 44 | 1,731 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 15 | 11 / 44 | 1,673 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.3% | 15 / 44 | 1,112 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 2.9% | 28 / 44 | 2,808 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 30.3 | 5 / 44 | 450 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 11.5% | 19 / 44 | 871 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Idaho
- Ada County
- Adams County
- Bannock County
- Bear Lake County
- Benewah County
- Bingham County
- Blaine County
- Boise County
- Bonner County
- Bonneville County
- Boundary County
- Butte County
- Camas County
- Canyon County
- Caribou County
- Cassia County
- Clark County
- Clearwater County
- Custer County
- Elmore County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Gooding County
- Idaho County
- Jefferson County
- Jerome County
- Kootenai County
- Latah County
- Lemhi County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Madison County
- Minidoka County
- Nez Perce County
- Oneida County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
- Power County
- Shoshone County
- Teton County
- Twin Falls County
- Valley County
- Washington County
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