Gem State Wire

Census Bureau: 5.7% of people in Idaho identified as multiracial in 2021

By Gem State Wire | Nov 24, 2023

Of the 1,811,617 citizens living in Idaho in 2021, 94.3% said they were only one race, while 5.7% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.

Idahoans urged to support local stores during Small Business Saturday

By Gem State Wire | Nov 21, 2023

The Idaho State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is urging residents to support local businesses by participating in Small Business Saturday on November 25.

VA Purchase Loans in Idaho average $422,151 for Q3 2023

By Gem State Wire | Nov 15, 2023

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Idaho in the third quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $422,151, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Idaho: 16 Hispanic lives lost in week ending Sept. 9

By Gem State Wire | Nov 5, 2023

There were 16 Hispanic people who died in Idaho in the week ending Sept. 9, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).