Nez Perce County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Nez Perce County, Idaho had an estimated 42,847 residents on July 1, 2024, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,091, across 848 square miles. County output reached $3.08 bn in 2024, 1,213 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 47 7(a) approvals worth $24.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Nez Perce County
How many people live in Nez Perce County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202442,697
- Households17,270
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$72,599
- Median age41.2
- Median gross rent$1,015 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$334,700
- Home value to household income4.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over29,893
- Population under 189,063
- Share under 1821.2 percent
- Population 65 and over8,998
- Share 65 and over21.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6424,636
- Civilian labor force20,392
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.6 percent
- Rank by population among Idaho counties10th of 44
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1151st of 3,222
Nez Perce County is the 10th largest of 44 Idaho counties by population. A median home costs 4.6 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.2 percent against 21.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Nez Perce County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202442,847
- Census 2020 base population42,091
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.80 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-131
- Births, 2024383
- Deaths, 2024650
- Natural change, 2024-267
- Net domestic migration, 2024100
- Net international migration, 202435
- Total net migration, 2024135
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,435
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1238th of 3,144
The county has grown 1.80 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Nez Perce County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,216
- People arriving, from those returns2,187
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,134
- Net household movement82
- Adjusted gross income arriving$66.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$9.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,725
- Average income of a leaving household$50,636
- Largest single originAsotin County (253 households)
- Largest single destinationAsotin County (277 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asotin County | 253 | 463 | $14.1 m |
| Latah County | 119 | 220 | $5.9 m |
| Kootenai County | 49 | 88 | $2.8 m |
| Clearwater County | 46 | 86 | $1.5 m |
| Whitman County | 40 | 68 | $1.9 m |
| Idaho County | 38 | 68 | $1.5 m |
| Spokane County | 37 | 62 | $1.9 m |
| Ada County | 35 | 61 | $2.1 m |
Households arriving report $4,089 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Asotin County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Nez Perce County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$3.08 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.00 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.6 percent
- GDP change over five years33.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Idaho areas BEA publishes7th of 44
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes962nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$72,028
Output grew 2.6 percent in the latest year and 33.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Nez Perce County
- Covered employment, annual average21,969
- Establishments reporting1,530
- Average annual pay$54,589
- Average weekly wage$1,050
- Manufacturing, employment4,152
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$71,715
- Health care and social assistance, employment3,260
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$52,487
- Retail trade, employment2,425
- Retail trade, average annual pay$40,821
- Accommodation and food services, employment1,812
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,586
- Finance and insurance, employment1,150
- Construction, employment1,134
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4,152 | 61 | $71,715 |
| Health care and social assistance | 3,260 | 236 | $52,487 |
| Retail trade | 2,425 | 183 | $40,821 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,812 | 110 | $21,586 |
| Finance and insurance | 1,150 | 86 | $88,351 |
| Construction | 1,134 | 200 | $64,065 |
| Wholesale trade | 648 | 58 | $57,320 |
| Other services, except public administration | 638 | 113 | $36,843 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,152 jobs, 18.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Nez Perce County?
- Establishments, all industries1,213
- Employment at those establishments17,985
- Annual payroll$922.2 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents28.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Nez Perce County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024125
- Declared construction value permitted$38.4 m
- Single family units authorized100
- Multifamily units authorized25
- Multifamily share of units20.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$307,468
- Units authorized per 1,000 households7.2
Single-family homes are 80.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Nez Perce County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded47
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$24.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$513,362
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$21,600
- 90th percentile approval$1,358,560
- Largest single approval$3,939,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)256
- Jobs per approval5.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active17
- Distinct industries receiving approvals33
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer19.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms9
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter36
- Franchise loans6
- Franchise share of approvals12.8 percent
- Most active lenderZions Bank, A Division of (10)
- 504 approvals recorded14
- 504 gross approval dollars$10.5 m
- Average 504 approval$749,643
- Median 504 approval$423,500
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval10.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.4
- Most active CDCCapital Matrix, Inc. (6)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$34.6 m
The average approval of $513,362 sits well above the median of $100,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 19.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Nez Perce County
Do SBA loans in Nez Perce County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded8
- Paid in full8
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full8
- Status: Cancelled6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure30
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed3
Only 8 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Nez Perce County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Lewiston, approvals45
- Peck, approvals1
- Lapwai, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | 45 | $21,704,000 |
| Peck | 1 | $2,400,000 |
| Lapwai | 1 | $24,000 |
Lewiston accounts for 45 approvals against 1 in Peck. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Nez Perce County?
- Land area848 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Idaho counties33rd of 44
- Width, east to west33.4 mi
- Height, north to south53.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land50
- Establishments per square mile1.43
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Nez Perce County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Nez Perce County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 160101
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 10
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 10
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Nez Perce County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Nez Perce County (community 160101), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Nez Perce County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 10, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202442,697
- Households17,270
- Average household size2.47
- Median household income$72,599
- Median age41.2
Common questions
Nez Perce County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Nez Perce County, Idaho?
The Census Bureau estimates 42,847 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 42,697, in 17,270 households, ranking 10th of 44 Idaho counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Nez Perce County's population growing?
The population has grown 1.80 percent since the 2020 census base of 42,091, to 42,847 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 383 births against 650 deaths, with net migration of 135. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Nez Perce County?
$72,599. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $334,700, which is 4.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,015 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Nez Perce County?
1,213 establishments, employing 17,985 people with an annual payroll of $922.2 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Nez Perce County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 4,152 jobs, 18.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 21,969 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,589, or $1,050 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Nez Perce County?
47 7(a) approvals totaling $24.1 m since FY2020, across 17 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 14 504 approvals worth $10.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Nez Perce County?
125 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $38.4 m. Multifamily was 20.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Nez Perce County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Nez Perce County come from?
The largest single origin is Asotin County, with 253 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,725 against $50,636 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Nez Perce County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Nez Perce County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Nez Perce.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Nez Perce County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | city | 34,651 | 45 | Wholly in this county |
| Lapwai | city | 1,021 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Culdesac | city | 411 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Peck | city | 194 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Sweetwater | CDP | 163 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |