Camas County, Idaho Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Camas County is located in Idaho with a total population of 1,124. It is the 43rd most populous county out of 44 in Idaho. The county encompasses 1 Census-designated place.

Age Demographics

The median age in Camas County is 36.8 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 37.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Camas County is $57,955. This is 26% lower than the state median of $77,800. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%. This is 45% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Camas County, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $304,000. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $418,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.2x. 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 72.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Camas County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.0%.

Education

34.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 31.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Camas County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Idaho and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.