Gem County vs Idaho County
A side-by-side comparison of Gem County and Idaho County: population, income, housing, and more.
Gem County and Idaho County are counties in Idaho. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Gem County has the higher population (19,854 vs 17,120 in Idaho County). Gem County has the higher median household income ($66,245 vs $60,975 in Idaho County). Gem County has the higher median home value ($367,300 vs $284,600 in Idaho County).
Population, income & housing
| Gem County | Idaho County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,854 | 17,120 |
| Median age | 42.8 yrs | 49.6 yrs |
| Median household income | $66,245 | $60,975 |
| Median home value | $367,300 | $284,600 |
| Median gross rent | $887 | $797 |
| Housing units | 7,788 | 8,881 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 80.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 22.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% | 3.7% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Gem County | Idaho County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,331 → 19,854 (+14.6%) | 16,411 → 17,120 (+4.3%) |
| Median household income | $45,492 → $66,245 (+45.6%) | $41,516 → $60,975 (+46.9%) |
| Median home value | $168,700 → $367,300 (+117.7%) | $173,200 → $284,600 (+64.3%) |
| Median gross rent | $745 → $887 (+19.1%) | $682 → $797 (+16.9%) |
Gem County
17,33119,854
$45,492$66,245
$168,700$367,300
$745$887
Idaho County
16,41117,120
$41,516$60,975
$173,200$284,600
$682$797
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Gem County | Idaho County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.1% | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 9.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 17.5% |
| 75 and over | 9.0% | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Gem County | Idaho County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 84.0% | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Gem County | Idaho County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11.0% | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 32.6% | 34.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 34.2% | 35.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17.3% | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5.0% | 5.8% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Gem County | Idaho County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 75.3% | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.4% | 6.4% |
| Bicycle | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 12.6% | 9.4% |
| Other means | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Gem County | Idaho County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 80.6% | 79.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 2.6% | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 11.5% | 15.3% |
Poverty & households
| Gem County | Idaho County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| Average household size | 2.65 | 2.51 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 31 | 20 |
| Median year structure built | 1982 | 1979 |
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