Camas County, Idaho (ID)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 120
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 308
Renter-occupied apartments: 113 (it was 88 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 22% |
| State: | 30% |
Land area: 1075 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (26.8%), Retail trade (15.1%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (13.1%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 79%
- Government: 12%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 92678.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 18115.2%Hispanic or Latino
- 534.5%Two or more races
- 272.3%Some other race alone
| Median resident age: | 37.1 years |
| Idaho median age: | 37.5 years |
| Males: 584 |  (49.4%) |
| Females: 600 |  (50.6%) |
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| Camas County: | 2.0 people |
| Idaho: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,084 ($34,167 in 1999)
| This county: | $66,084 |
| Idaho: | $72,785 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $850 (lower quartile is $725, upper quartile is $1,016)
| This county: | $850 |
| State: | $1003 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $293,464 (it was $91,100 in 2000)
| Camas: | $293,464 |
| Idaho: | $432,500 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,321Detached houses: $415,437
Here: $415,437 State: $527,539 Mobile homes: $312,392
Here: $312,392 State: $150,232
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $455
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 2
- Thefts: 5
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 0
- Thefts: 2
- Auto thefts: 0
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 22 buildings, average cost: $242,900
- 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $146,700
- 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $155,800
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $177,600
- 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $129,700
- 2017: 8 buildings, average cost: $142,100
- 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,000
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $136,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $152,000
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
- 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $209,100
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $148,500
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $145,000
- 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $135,900
- 2007: 18 buildings, average cost: $210,000
- 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $97,700
- 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $97,200
- 2004: 28 buildings, average cost: $87,200
- 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $89,400
- 2002: 21 buildings, average cost: $140,500
- 2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $144,100
- 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $143,800
- 1999: 19 buildings, average cost: $94,100
- 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $96,500
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,258 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,343 (0.4%)
| Camas County: | 6.5% |
| Idaho: | 10.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 37.1 years old
(Males: 34.6 years old, Females: 39.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.9 years old, Other race residents: 19.3 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Camas County is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $750 a month.
Cities in this county include: West Camas, Fairfield, East Camas.
Neighboring counties: Lincoln County, Wyoming 
, York County, Maine 
, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin , Marquette County, Wisconsin .
| Here: | 3.0% |
| Idaho: | 3.1% |
Current college students: 34
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 16 (34.4% naturalized citizens)
| Camas County: | 1.4% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 72010 or later
- 02000 to 2009
- 51990 to 1999
- 41980 to 1989
- 21970 to 1979
- 3Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): * minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 626
- One, attached: 1
- Two: 7
- 3 or 4: 5
- Mobile homes: 64
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5
Housing units in Camas County with a mortgage: 169 (33 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 28 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13
| Here: | 92.9% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Camas County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 150 | 1 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 105 | 1 |
| Catholic | 54 | 1 |
| None | 808 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Camas County: | 9.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
| This county: | 27.37 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Camas County: | 7.6% |
| Idaho: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Camas County: | 26.8% |
| State: | 25.7% |
Agriculture in Camas County:
Average size of farms: 1266 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $60,037
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $85.26
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $60,647
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.20%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.48%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $140,652
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.25%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.78
All wheat for grain: 458 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Camas County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2081% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 67.9 miles away from Camas County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 220.5 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 244.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from the county center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 150.8 miles away from Camas County center
On 10/28/1983 at 19:51:24, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Idaho Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4534, Natural disaster type: Other
- Idaho Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: May 6, 2017 - June 16, 2017, FEMA Id: 4333, Natural disaster type: Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Idaho Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3244: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3244, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Idaho Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: November 16, 1996 to January 03, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1154: January 04, 1997, FEMA Id: 1154, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Idaho Drought, Incident Period: May 05, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3040: May 05, 1977, FEMA Id: 3040, Natural disaster type: Drought
- Idaho Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 31, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-186: December 31, 1964, FEMA Id: 186, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
The number of natural disasters in Camas County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 184 (63.2%)
- Carpooled: 26 (8.9%)
- Worked at home: 134 (46.0%)
- Health care and social assistance (20%)
- Retail trade (15%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Accommodation and food services (12%)
- Finance and insurance (8%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (23%)
- Retail trade (17%)
- Educational services (14%)
- Accommodation and food services (14%)
- Finance and insurance (9%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
- Management occupations (27%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (23%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (6%)
- Production occupations (6%)
- Material moving occupations (4%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (3%)
- Sales and related occupations (26%)
- Management occupations (19%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (16%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (4%)
- Mexico (93%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- Scotland (0%)
- American (19%)
- German (3%)
- Irish (3%)
- Norwegian (2%)
- Swedish (2%)
- European (1%)
- English (1%)
10.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($86,512 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.70% |
| Idaho average: | 9.53% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10.70% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($86,512 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
6.27% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,000 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.27% |
| Idaho average: | 7.66% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.27% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($46,000 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 3.9
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.7%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 145 (130 aged, 15 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 44 (20%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 667
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 286
Household type by relationship:
Households: 1,184- Male householders: 157 (49 living alone), Female householders: 186 (49 living alone)
197 spouses (197 opposite-sex spouses), 59 unmarried partners, (59 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 447 children (391 natural, 6 adopted, 50 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 72 parents, 0 foster children, 19 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
Size of family households: 133 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 40 4-persons, 10 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 98 1-person, 21 2-persons.
242 married couples with children.
72 single-parent households (27 men, 45 women).
92.6% of residents of Camas speak English at home.
6.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $6,462,000 ($6,379 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $121,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,199,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $546,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $601,000
Federal grants: $1,809,000
Federal procurement contracts: $440,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $867,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $20,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $445,000
Federal Government insurance: $492,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 60| Here: | 57 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 78 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 31
| Here: | 30 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 37 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: -4
| Here: |   -4 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +10 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +41
| Here: | +39 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +43 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.08 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.6 |
| State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.0 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Camas County, Idaho
- 02020 or later
- 592010 to 2019
- 1792000 to 2009
- 1251990 to 1999
- 301980 to 1989
- 931970 to 1979
- 251960 to 1969
- 371950 to 1959
- 221940 to 1949
- 1121939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Camas County, Idaho
- 01 room
- 172 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 224 rooms
- 755 rooms
- 616 rooms
- 417 rooms
- 228 rooms
- 209+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Camas County, Idaho
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 163 rooms
- 104 rooms
- 295 rooms
- 86 rooms
- 187 rooms
- 08 rooms
- 09+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Camas County, Idaho
- 0no bedroom
- 261 bedroom
- 142 bedrooms
- 1563 bedrooms
- 534 bedrooms
- 165+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Camas County, Idaho
- 0no bedroom
- 51 bedroom
- 192 bedrooms
- 473 bedrooms
- 124 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Camas County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 0no vehicle
- 411 vehicle
- 1022 vehicles
- 903 vehicles
- 144 vehicles
- 155+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Camas County in renter-occupied apartments
- 5no vehicle
- 171 vehicle
- 412 vehicles
- 63 vehicles
- 64 vehicles
- 55+ vehicles
94.1% of Camas County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 25% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Idaho.
| Camas County: | 94.1% |
| State average: | 85.1% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 495
- Other state: 669
- Northeast: 34
- Midwest: 160
- South: 48
- West: 416
- 32.9%Electricity
- 28.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 26.8%Wood
- 5.3%Coal or coke
- 3.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.6%Utility gas
- 1.6%Other fuel
- 63.6%Electricity
- 28.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 5.2%Wood
- 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
| Here: | 5.1% |
| Idaho: | 13.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Idaho: | 8.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Idaho: | 30.0% |
Camas County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Construction - Regular Highways: $126,000
Regular Highways: $126,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $629,000
Regular Highways: $629,000
Police Protection: $291,000
Police Protection: $291,000
Central Staff Services: $166,000
Central Staff Services: $166,000
Financial Administration: $105,000
Financial Administration: $105,000
General - Other: $93,000
Libraries: $86,000
Libraries: $86,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $11,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $30,000
Regular Highways: $30,000
Police Protection: $25,000
Police Protection: $25,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,459,000
General Local Government Support: $146,000
- Tax - Property: $1,468,000
Property: $1,468,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,354,000
: $93,000
Camas County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Construction - Regular Highways: $126,000
Regular Highways: $126,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $629,000
Regular Highways: $629,000
Police Protection: $291,000
Police Protection: $291,000
Central Staff Services: $166,000
Central Staff Services: $166,000
Financial Administration: $105,000
Financial Administration: $105,000
General - Other: $93,000
Libraries: $86,000
Libraries: $86,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $11,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $30,000
Regular Highways: $30,000
Police Protection: $25,000
Police Protection: $25,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,459,000
General Local Government Support: $146,000
- Tax - Property: $1,468,000
Property: $1,468,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,354,000
: $93,000
Camas County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Construction - Regular Highways: $126,000
Regular Highways: $126,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $629,000
Regular Highways: $629,000
Police Protection: $291,000
Police Protection: $291,000
Central Staff Services: $166,000
Central Staff Services: $166,000
Financial Administration: $105,000
Financial Administration: $105,000
General - Other: $93,000
Libraries: $86,000
Libraries: $86,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $11,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $30,000
Regular Highways: $30,000
Police Protection: $25,000
Police Protection: $25,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,459,000
General Local Government Support: $146,000
- Tax - Property: $1,468,000
Property: $1,468,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,354,000
: $93,000
Camas County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Construction - Regular Highways: $126,000
Regular Highways: $126,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $629,000
Regular Highways: $629,000
Police Protection: $291,000
Police Protection: $291,000
Central Staff Services: $166,000
Central Staff Services: $166,000
Financial Administration: $105,000
Financial Administration: $105,000
General - Other: $93,000
Libraries: $86,000
Libraries: $86,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $78,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $11,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
Fines and Forfeits: $11,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $30,000
Regular Highways: $30,000
Police Protection: $25,000
Police Protection: $25,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,459,000
General Local Government Support: $146,000
- Tax - Property: $1,468,000
Property: $1,468,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $1,354,000
: $93,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 5
- Number of aged recipients: 0
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 0
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 0
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 0
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2
| Most common first names in Camas County, ID among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 8 | 86.3 years |
| Mary | 6 | 85.7 years |
| Ira | 4 | 73.0 years |
| William | 4 | 76.0 years |
| George | 3 | 73.0 years |
| Earl | 3 | 85.3 years |
| Bessie | 3 | 83.6 years |
| Arthur | 3 | 72.0 years |
| David | 3 | 58.4 years |
| Jack | 3 | 77.3 years |
| Most common last names in Camas County, ID among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Lee | 5 | 83.6 years |
| Brooks | 4 | 80.5 years |
| Frostenson | 4 | 87.5 years |
| Hallowell | 4 | 81.3 years |
| Packham | 4 | 90.3 years |
| Pearson | 4 | 87.2 years |
| Peck | 4 | 59.8 years |
| Ballard | 3 | 79.3 years |
| Heath | 3 | 71.0 years |
| Cox | 3 | 65.3 years |
Camas County on our top lists:
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"