Genesee is a very small city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 1,103 people and two associated neighborhoods, Genesee is the 93rd largest community in Idaho.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Genesee is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Genesee is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Genesee who work in management occupations (16.41%), office and administrative support (12.01%), and sales jobs (9.81%). A relatively large number of people in Genesee telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.17% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Genesee is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Genesee a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Genesee has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Genesee’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Being a small city, Genesee does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Genesee are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.66% of adults in Genesee have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Genesee in 2022 was $37,657, which is upper middle income relative to Idaho, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $150,628 for a family of four. However, Genesee contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Genesee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Genesee residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Genesee include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Genesee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
