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Gem, Idaho

Gem County, Idaho · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyGrowingGem County · 559.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025GemPeer medianPctileSource
Population20,61422,12245
Population change (10 yr)n/a15.9%
Median household income$64,605$66,42527
Poverty rate12.0%13.5%36
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%20.8%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a10.3%
Median owner-occupied home value$428,700$284,45082
Median gross rent$1,038$95664
Housing vacancy rate3.9%10.6%0
Worked from home11.5%9.0%82
Population, 2012–2024
GemPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
GemPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+8.6%
Housing units+9.8%
Median household income+43.1%
Median owner-occupied home value+88.5%
Median gross rent+34.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher+52.1%
Worked from home+101.5%
Poverty rate-22.8%
Establishment density · Gem County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars13.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail1.9US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.4US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services15.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care15.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction65.0US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Sequatchie, TN7116,809$58,75020.6%
Boundary, ID6913,172$67,23724.0%
Jasper, GA6915,929$60,13419.5%
Jasper, SC6832,166$65,61326.0%
Rains, TX6412,775+16.3%$65,41320.9%
Payette, ID6326,771$67,67317.3%
Jefferson, OR6325,203+15.5%$76,26021.2%
Grimes, TX6231,340$69,80319.7%
Gilchrist, FL6219,040$63,52315.3%
Crook, OR6226,277$81,96521.3%