City · Idaho
Nezperce, Idaho
Nezperce, city, in Lewis County, Idaho. Nezperce had 471 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 458 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 522 (±68). GEOID 1657250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
471
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 458 · ACS 2020-2024: 522 ±68
Median household income
$62,857
±$8,332 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$189,300
±$27,447 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
$525
±$210 (90% margin)
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Nezperce and what county is it in?
Nezperce is a city in Lewis County, Idaho. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 694 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Nezperce, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 471 people lived in Nezperce on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, slower than Idaho (+10.4%). The 2020 Census counted 458 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 522 (±68).
| Measure | Nezperce | Lewis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 522 ±68 | 3,682 | no clear change |
| Households | 204 ±29 | 1,574 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.27 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 225 ±30 | 1,826 | no clear change |
Nezperce's population since 2000
From 523 in 2000 to 471 in 2025: down 9.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Nezperce as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Nezperce?
The median resident of Nezperce is 40.0 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.2%.
| Measure | Nezperce | Lewis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±4.0 | 49.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% ±4.8 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±3.9 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±4.0 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2% ±5.9 pts | 81.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±3.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±3.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.0% ±3.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±4.9 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±5.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±7.6 pts | 21.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±8.5 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Nezperce earn?
Half of Nezperce's 204 households earn less than $62,857 a year (±$8,332), against $51,615 in Lewis County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 it was $64,440 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Nezperce | Lewis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,857 ±$8,332 | $51,615 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,752 ±$16,741 | $73,126 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,226 ±$7,157 | $31,902 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±5.5 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.4% ±13.6 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±4.7 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.8% ±5.9 pts | 81.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Nezperce?
Owners occupy 84.3% of Nezperce's occupied homes and renters 15.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,300 by its owner (±$27,447). The median renter pays $525 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Nezperce | Lewis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $189,300 ±$27,447 | $225,300 | +$58,354 |
| Median gross rent | $525 ±$210 | $737 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±30.9 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,337 ±$227 | $1,300 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.3% ±5.6 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.7% ±5.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 225 ±30 | 1,826 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.0% ±8.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.6% ±5.9 pts | 79.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.6% ±4.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.0% ±6.4 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Nezperce building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Nezperce in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 4.2 per 1,000 residents against 8.8 across Idaho.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Nezperce work and get to work?
64.0% of Nezperce's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.
| Measure | Nezperce | Lewis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.2% ±6.7 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.0% ±15.1 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±6.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 10.7% ±6.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±6.4 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±4.0 | 21.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Nezperce?
No census tract lies mostly in Nezperce; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400.02Lewis County | 2,118 | $62,212 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Nezperce) · Census block assignment files
How does Nezperce compare with other places in Idaho?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Nezperce is the 13,444th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 132nd-most populous of 198 in Idaho.
Nezperce is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 132nd | 198 |
Nezperce's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Nezperce with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Nezperce?
18 of the 57 figures for Nezperce on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Nezperce are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Nezperce.