Nez Perce County, Idaho (ID)

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% of renters here:	31%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Manufacturing (15.3%), Retail trade (11.3%).

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Races in Nez Perce County, Idaho:

Median resident age:	38.1 years
Idaho median age:	33.2 years

Males: 18,389	(49.2%)
Females: 19,021	(50.8%)

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Nez Perce County:	2.4 people
Idaho:	2.7 people

This county:	$44,664
Idaho:	$46,253

This county:	$510
State:	$564

Nez Perce County:	$177,346
Idaho:	$178,100

Detached houses: $216,591

Here:	$216,591
State:	$251,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $190,221

Here:	$190,221
State:	$186,487

In 2-unit structures: $320,682

Here:	$320,682
State:	$340,461

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,083

Here:	$262,083
State:	$305,789

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,787

Here:	$93,787
State:	$193,422

Mobile homes: $56,828

Here:	$56,828
State:	$52,209

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,511

Here:	$18,511
State:	$37,997

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 1
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 2
• Burglaries: 35
• Thefts: 94
• Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 1
• Burglaries: 8
• Thefts: 64
• Auto thefts: 5

Health of residents in Nez Perce County based on 269 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average.
77.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
35.4% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
48.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
54.1% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
68.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is about average.
59.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.

This county:	12.2%
Whole state:	11.8%

This county:	4.9%
Whole state:	4.6%

Area name: Lewiston, ID-WA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nez Perce County is $440 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $551 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $782 a month.

Cities in this county include: Lewiston, Lapwai, Culdesac, Peck, Leland, Nez Perce.

Neighboring counties: Asotin County, Washington , Clearwater County , Idaho County , Latah County , Lewis County , Wallowa County, Oregon , Whitman County, Washington .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Nez Perce County: Nez Perce County Farm (A), Myrtle Access (B), Mann Lake Public Fishing Area (C), Bundy Station (D), Fir Bluff Station (E), Madden Corral (F), Lookout (G), Longcamp Access Area (H), Sweetwater Hatchery (I), Summit (J), China Garden (K), Cherrylane Station (L), Dolomite Siding (M), Jacques Station (N), Jacques Spur (O), Black Pine Campground (P), Waha Lake Access Area (Q), Peck Access Area (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Nez Perce County: Good Hope Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Old Good Hope Cemetery (1), Red Elk Cemetery (2), Peck Cemetery (3), Sweetwater Cemetery (4), Lenora Cemetery (5), Leland Cemetery (6), Kendrick Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Lake (A), Hidden Lake (B), Waha, Lake (C), Mud Lake (D), Soldiers Meadow Reservoir (E), Mann Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Banks Creek (A), Swamp Creek (B), Bedrock Creek (C), Sweetwater Creek (D), Big Bear Creek (E), Big Canyon Creek (F), Big Cougar Creek (G), Tammany Creek (H), Billy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Nez Perce County include: Lapwai State Game Farm (1), Nez Perce National Historical Park (2), Mark Means Park (3), Nez Perce National Historic Park - Spalding Area (4), Hells Gate State Recreation Area (5), William Craig Historical Monument (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Big Bench (A), Amos Bench (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	5.0%
Idaho:	7.3%

Current college students: 2,459
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 706 (55% naturalized citizens)

Nez Perce County:	1.9%
Whole state:	5.0%

Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 10,921
• One, attached: 463
• Two: 752
• 3 or 4: 912
• 5 to 9: 558
• 10 to 19: 270
• 20 or more: 509
• Mobile homes: 1,758
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 60

Housing units in Nez Perce County with a mortgage: 5,311 (603 second mortgage, 626 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,940

Here:	64.4% with mortgage
State:	73.2% with mortgage

Nez Perce County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 4.3 times below overall U.S. average.

Nez Perce County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Nez Perce County center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.7 miles away from the county center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/17/1994 at 06:56:49, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Nez Perce County center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/8/1997 at 09:15:06, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from Nez Perce County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 14,653 (83%) Carpooled: 1,663 (9%) Bus or trolley bus: 60 (0%) Ferryboat: 2 (0%) Taxi: 24 (0%) Motorcycle: 28 (0%) Bicycle: 22 (0%) Walked: 578 (3%) Other means: 90 (1%) Worked at home: 431 (2%)

8.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,340 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.28%
Idaho average:	9.61%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($159 average AGI)

Nez Perce County:	0.14%
Idaho average:	0.14%

2.94% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($11,941 average AGI)
5.20% relocated from other states ($21,241 average AGI)

Nez Perce County:	5.20%
Idaho average:	5.54%

from Asotin County, WA	1.96% ($28,867 average AGI)
from Idaho County, ID	0.61% ($28,667)
from Latah County, ID	0.60% ($36,831)
from Clearwater County, ID	0.44% ($33,066)
from Kootenai County, ID	0.30% ($36,585)
from Ada County, ID	0.26% ($36,361)
from Lewis County, ID	0.19% ($35,185)

7.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,854 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.95%
Idaho average:	8.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.56% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($13,290 average AGI)
5.39% relocated to other states ($22,565 average AGI)

Nez Perce County:	5.39%
Idaho average:	4.23%

to Asotin County, WA	2.19% ($34,142 average AGI)
to Latah County, ID	0.68% ($65,074)
to Ada County, ID	0.33% ($31,130)
to Kootenai County, ID	0.33% ($47,289)
to Clearwater County, ID	0.32% ($27,932)
to Spokane County, WA	0.31% ($34,047)
to Idaho County, ID	0.28% ($27,158)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.1

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,211 (6,099 aged, 1,112 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 30,306 (7,901 male householders, 2,236 female householders)

  8,137 spouses, 9,804 children (8,932 natural, 179 adopted, 693 stepchildren), 464 grandchildren, 228 brothers or sisters, 177 parents, 584 other relatives, 775 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 6,441 (2,442 male householders (1,764 living alone)), 2,706 female householders (2,315 living alone)), 1,293 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 663 (395 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,891 2-persons, 2,210 3-persons, 1,894 4-persons, 788 5-persons, 241 6-persons, 113 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,079 1-person, 869 2-persons, 139 3-persons, 49 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 5 6-persons.

96.1% of residents of Nez Perce County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $277,356,000 ($7333 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $8,013,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $113,362,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $50,389,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,218,000
Federal grants: $84,589,000
Federal procurement contracts: $9,420,000 ($373,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,379,000 ($2,494,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $72,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,819,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,740,000

Here:	62 per 1000 residents
State:	78 per 1000 residents

Here:	59 per 1000 residents
State:	37 per 1000 residents

Here:	+4 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Here:	+8 per 1000 residents
State:	+43 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.76 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)

Here:	6.5
State:	6.1

Here:	4.1
State:	4.1

55% of Nez Perce County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Idaho.

Nez Perce County:	54.8%
State average:	50.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 19325
• Northeast: 556
• Midwest: 3429
• South: 1549
• West: 11611

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $91,900

Here:	8.1%
Idaho:	7.2%

Here:	5.9%
Idaho:	5.7%

Here:	5.1%
Idaho:	22.0%

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