Nez Perce County, Idaho: commercial real estate data.
Nez Perce County, Idaho has a population of 42,697 across 848 square miles, up 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Nez Perce County
How many people live in Nez Perce County
- Population42,697
- 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-equivalents1151st
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 an affordable ownership market 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.
Nez Perce County
Is Nez Perce County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.80 percent
- Census 2020 base population42,091
- 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
The county has grown 1.80 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Nez Perce County
Where people moving to Nez Perce County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,216
- People arriving, from those returns2,187
- Adjusted gross income arriving$66.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$54,725
- Largest single originNez Perce County Non-migrants (15,541 households)
- Largest single destination (15,541 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nez Perce County Non-migrants | 15,541 | 31,228 | $1.18 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 470 | 855 | $29.3 m |
| Other flows - West | 375 | 686 | $24.4 m |
| Asotin County | 253 | 463 | $14.1 m |
| Latah County | 119 | 220 | $5.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 67 | 111 | $2.6 m |
| Other flows - South | 55 | 109 | $3.1 m |
| Kootenai County | 49 | 88 | $2.8 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Nez Perce County Non-migrants, 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.
Nez Perce County
What the Nez Perce County economy runs on
- 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 Idaho counties7th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents962nd
- 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.
Nez Perce County
Who employs people in Nez Perce County
- Covered employment, annual average21,969
- Establishments reporting1,530
- Average annual pay$54,589
- Average weekly wage$1,050
- Sector 31-33, employment4,152
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$71,715
- Sector 62, employment3,260
- Sector 62, average annual pay$52,487
- Sector 44-45, employment2,425
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$40,821
- Sector 72, employment1,812
- Sector 72, average annual pay$21,586
- Sector 52, employment1,150
- Sector 23, employment1,134
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 4,152 | 61 | $71,715 |
| Sector 62 | 3,260 | 236 | $52,487 |
| Sector 44-45 | 2,425 | 183 | $40,821 |
| Sector 72 | 1,812 | 110 | $21,586 |
| Sector 52 | 1,150 | 86 | $88,351 |
| Sector 23 | 1,134 | 200 | $64,065 |
| Sector 42 | 648 | 58 | $57,320 |
| Sector 81 | 638 | 113 | $36,843 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 4,152 jobs, 18.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Nez Perce County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Nez Perce County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 2024125
- Declared construction value permitted$38.4 m
- Single family units authorised100
- Multifamily units authorised25
- Multifamily share of units20.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$307,468
- Units authorised per 1,000 households7.2
Multifamily is 20.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Nez Perce County
How much SBA lending happens in Nez Perce County
- 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$18,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,200,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (3)
- 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$425,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval10.8
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.4
- Most active CDCCapital Matrix, Inc. (6)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals77.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$34.6 m
The average approval of $513,362 sits well above the median of $100,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually 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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 8 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Nez Perce County
Which parts of Nez Perce County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- LEWISTON, approvals45
- LAPWAI, approvals1
- Peck, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| LEWISTON | 45 | $21,704,000 |
| LAPWAI | 1 | $24,000 |
| Peck | 1 | $2,400,000 |
LEWISTON accounts for 45 approvals against 1 in LAPWAI. 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.
Nez Perce County
How big 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 boundary4
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Nez Perce County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Nez Perce County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population42,697
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 1.80 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Nez Perce County?
Average annual pay is $54,589, or $1,050 a week, across 21,969 covered jobs. 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 totalling $24.1 m since FY2020, across 17 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 14 504 approvals worth $10.5 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Nez Perce County?
125 housing units were authorised 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 Nez Perce County Non-migrants, with 15,541 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,725 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.