Loading map data...


Gem County, Idaho Facts

Facts
State Idaho
Land area 560.9 square miles
Population Density 29.8 persons per square mile.
Population
Population (2013) 16,686
Population change -0.2%
Under 5 years of age 5.6%
Under 18 23.2%
65 and over 21%
Females 50.5%
White 95.3
Hispanic or Latino of any race 8.2
Asian 1.1%
Two or more races 2.3%
Black or African American 0.2%
Native American 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Had graduated from high school 86%
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher 15.8%
Veterans 1,656
Households and Housing
Households 6,323
Persons per household 2.6
Living in the same house for one year or more 82.8%
Median household income $44,432
The per capita income $20,250
Live below the poverty line. 18.2%
housing units 7,055
Multi-unit structures 8%
The median value of owner-occupied housing $150,400
Residents owning their homes. 74.6%
Business Facts
Total number of firms 1,753
Women-owned firms 0%
Asian-owned firms 0%
Hispanic-owned firms 0%
Black-owned firms 0%
Native American-owned firms 0%
Pacific Islander-owned firms 0%
Retail sales $113,895
Retail sales per capita $6,914
Manufacturers shipments $0
Merchant wholesaler sales $13,552