County · Idaho
Camas County, Idaho
Camas County, Idaho. Camas County had 1,316 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 22.8% since 2020, faster than Idaho (+10.4%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 1 census tract. GEOID 16025.
Camas County is one of the 3 counties of the Hailey, ID micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,316
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,077 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,124 ±148
Median household income
$57,955
±$8,487 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$304,000
±$61,147 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$487 (90% margin)
Idaho: $1,238
How many people live in Camas County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,077 residents in Camas County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,316 for July 1, 2025, up 22.8% since 2020, faster than Idaho (+10.4%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,124 over 1,074 square miles of land.
| Measure | Camas County | Idaho | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,124±148 | 1,934,262 | no clear change |
| Households | 370±81 | 713,005 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.04±0.72 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 703±93 | 795,014 | no clear change |
Camas County's population since 2000
From 991 in 2000 to 1,316 in 2025: up 32.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Camas County?
Camas County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Fairfield with 501 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Fairfield | 441 | $71,250 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Camas County?
The median resident of Camas County is 36.8 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.0%.
| Measure | Camas County | Idaho | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8±8.6 | 37.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.4%±6.8 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3%±6.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0%±6.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.9%±8.1 pts | 78.6% | −22.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±4.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±4.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7%±4.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3%±6.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 20.7%±8.3 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.9%±6.2 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0%±10.1 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.4%±10.4 pts | 31.8% | +18.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7%±4.4 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Camas County earn?
Half of Camas County's 370 households earn less than $57,955 a year (±$8,487), against $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 it was $48,844 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Camas County | Idaho | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,955±$8,487 | $77,800 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,031±$15,491 | $102,747 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,038±$9,632 | $38,952 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9%±4.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7%±6.9 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.3%±0.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0%±4.5 pts | 91.9% | – |
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 Camas County?
Owners occupy 80.0% of Camas County's occupied homes and renters 20.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $304,000 by its owner (±$61,147). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Camas County | Idaho | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $304,000±$61,147 | $418,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,000±$487 | $1,238 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5%±26.8 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,789±$546 | $1,687 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.0%±9.6 pts | 72.1% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 703±93 | 795,014 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 17.8%±12.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3%±9.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3%±4.7 pts | 73.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.7%±4.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.6%±6.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
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 Camas County building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units across Camas County in 2025 (14 single-family), 10.6 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Camas County get to work?
65.9% of Camas County's workers drive alone and 21.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.7 minutes.
| Measure | Camas County | Idaho | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3%±11.4 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±7.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9%±10.9 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6%±6.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.3%±2.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.2%±9.3 pts | 13.3% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.7 min±8.8 | 21.6 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 are Camas County's census tracts?
Camas County is a single census tract.
| Tract 970116025970100 | 1,124±148 | $57,955 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Camas County compare with Idaho's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 44 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 1st of 44 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd of 44 |
| Median household income | 38th of 44 |
| Median home value | 26th of 44 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 44 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 44 |
| Median age | 29th of 44 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Camas County 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' school search.