Camas County, Idaho (ID)

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County population in July 2007: 1,102 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 308
Renter-occupied apartments: 88

% of renters here:	22%
State:	28%

Land area: 1075 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 1 people per square mile

(very low).

2008 cost of living index in Camas County: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.4%), Construction (13.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (12.0%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Type of workers:

Private wage or salary: 61%
Government: 23%
Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
Unpaid family work: 0%

Camas County, Idaho business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Camas County, Idaho:

White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
Hispanic (5.5%)
Two or more races (2.2%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Black (1.2%)
Other race (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:	39.7 years
Idaho median age:	33.2 years

Males: 507	(51.2%)
Females: 484	(48.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $17,914
County population in 2003: 1,035
Jobs in 2003: 360

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Camas County,ID real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 603
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.1%

Average household size:

Camas County:	2.5 people
Idaho:	2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,061 ($34,167 in 1999)

This county:	$42,061
Idaho:	$46,253

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $482 (lower quartile is $375, upper quartile is $613)

This county:	$482
State:	$564

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $168,845 (it was $91,100 in 2000)

Camas County:	$168,845
Idaho:	$178,100

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $90,135 - $283,081

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $280,820
Here: $280,820
State: $251,224

Mobile homes: $73,750
Here: $73,750
State: $52,209

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,102
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $266

Institutionalized population: 3

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 0
Burglaries: 3
Thefts: 4
Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

Murders: 0
Rapes: 0
Robberies: 0
Assaults: 2
Burglaries: 1
Thefts: 1
Auto thefts: 0

Camas County races chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Camas County Idaho:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $563 (0.6%)

Camas County household income distribution in 2007

Camas County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	8.3%
Whole state:	11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This county:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Camas County is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $569 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $750 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fairfield, East Camas, West Camas.

Neighboring counties: Blaine County , Elmore County , Gooding County , Lincoln County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Camas County: Gooding Cow Camp (A), Gooding Corrals (B), River Bend Campground (C), Narrows Campground (D), Pioneer Forest Camp (E), Bowns Campground (F), Pole Corral (G), Fir Grove Ranch (H), Baumgartner Campground (I), Mormon Reservoir Access Area (J), Moose Creek Ranger Station (K), Soldier Forest Camp (L), Big Smoky Campground (M), Big Smoky Guard Station (N), Crows Nest (O), Five Points Campground (P), Skeleton Campground (Q), Dean Camp (R), Corral (S), Canyon Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mountain View Cemetery (1), Corral Cemetery (2), Manard Cemetery (3), Hill City Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Macon Lake (A), Little Bear Lake (B), Bass Lakes (C), Snowslide Lakes (D), Smoky Dome Lakes (E), Ross Fork Lakes (F), Goat Lake (G), Perkons Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Steep Creek (A), Stewart Creek (B), Stovepipe Creek (C), Deer Creek (D), Barlow Creek (E), Basalt Creek (F), Bass Creek (G), Deadwood Creek (H), Bear Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Camas County: Deer Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	1.6%
Idaho:	2.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)

Current college students: 34
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 18 (17% naturalized citizens)

Camas County:	1.8%
Whole state:	5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 8 1990 to 1994: 1 1985 to 1989: 1 1980 to 1984: 3 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 2 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 3

Mean travel time to work: 29.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.6%

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 504
One, attached: 2
Two: 2
5 to 9: 9
10 to 19: 2
Mobile homes: 78
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 4

Housing units in Camas County with a mortgage: 97 (13 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 74

Here:	56.7% with mortgage
State:	73.2% with mortgage

Religon statistics

Total adherents: 18
Total congregations: 1

Agriculture in Camas County
Average size of farms: 1266 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $60037
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $85.26
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 15.16%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $60647
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 47.20%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.48%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $140652
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.25%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.78
All wheat for grain: 458 harvested acres

Camas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Idaho state average. It is 8.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (23%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
Educational services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Public administration (5%)
Utilities (3%)
Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (17%)
Accommodation and food services (14%)
Health care (12%)
Public administration (10%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
Food and beverage stores (8%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (7%)
Carpenters (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Cashiers (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):

Chile (33%)
Mexico (22%)
Other Western Europe (17%)
Panama (11%)
Canada (11%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Camas County (%):

German (21%)
United States or American (18%)
English (15%)
Irish (7%)
French (except Basque) (4%)
Swedish (4%)
Norwegian (3%)

Camas County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 322 (65%)
Carpooled: 92 (19%)
Walked: 35 (7%)
Other means: 3 (1%)
Worked at home: 43 (9%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

3 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $47,618.

12.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.80%
Idaho average:	9.61%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in Idaho.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries

12.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.54%
Idaho average:	8.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in Idaho.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.4

Births per 1000 population in Camas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Camas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Camas County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 146 (132 aged, 14 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 761.9
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 666.670

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 285.710

Household type by relationship

Households: 988

In family households: 863 (255 male householders, 38 female householders)
248 spouses, 286 children (246 natural, 10 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 9 other relatives, 17 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 125 (58 male householders (48 living alone)), 47 female householders (39 living alone)), 20 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 154 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 87 1-person, 18 2-persons.

97.1% of residents of Camas County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (50% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $6,462,000 ($6379 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $121,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,199,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $546,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $601,000
Federal grants: $1,809,000
Federal procurement contracts: $440,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $867,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $20,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $445,000
Federal Government insurance: $492,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 60

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 31

Here:	30 per 1000 residents
State:	37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4

Here:	-4 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +41

Here:	+39 per 1000 residents
State:	+43 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Camas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.08 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.7
State:	4.1

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 19
1995 to 1998: 80
1990 to 1994: 44
1980 to 1989: 81
1970 to 1979: 91
1960 to 1969: 58
1950 to 1959: 51
1940 to 1949: 27
1939 or earlier: 150

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Camas County, Idaho:
	1 room: 2 2 rooms: 0 3 rooms: 11 4 rooms: 36 5 rooms: 75 6 rooms: 66 7 rooms: 60 8 rooms: 20 9+ rooms: 38

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Camas County, Idaho:
	1 room: 2 2 rooms: 3 3 rooms: 15 4 rooms: 20 5 rooms: 21 6 rooms: 15 7 rooms: 2 8 rooms: 9 9+ rooms: 1

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Camas County:
	no bedroom: 2 1 bedroom: 8 2 bedrooms: 76 3 bedrooms: 155 4 bedrooms: 50 5+ bedrooms: 17

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Camas County:
	no bedroom: 2 1 bedroom: 15 2 bedrooms: 37 3 bedrooms: 28 4 bedrooms: 3 5+ bedrooms: 3

Cars and other vehicles available in Camas County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 13 1 vehicle: 63 2 vehicles: 123 3 vehicles: 67 4 vehicles: 38 5+ vehicles: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Camas County in renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 0 1 vehicle: 36 2 vehicles: 36 3 vehicles: 11 4 vehicles: 1 5+ vehicles: 4

53% of Camas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 30% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Idaho.

Camas County:	53.1%
State average:	50.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 573
Northeast: 32
Midwest: 80
South: 51
West: 234

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Wood (33.1%) Electricity (28.9%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21.4%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12.7%) Other fuel (2.6%) Coal or coke (0.6%) Solar energy (0.6%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (39.8%) Wood (28.4%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.5%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.7%) Solar energy (3.4%) Utility gas (2.3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Idaho:	7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4

Here:	4.9%
Idaho:	5.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Idaho:	22.0%

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

Camas County government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $76,000
Construction - Regular Highways: $225,000
Current Operations - Regular Highways: $567,000
Police Protection: $265,000

Financial Administration: $145,000

Central Staff Services: $60,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $49,000

General Public Buildings: $48,000

Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $10,000
Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $68,000
All Other: $1,000
General - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $40,000
General Support: $4,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $105,000
General Revenue, NEC: $54,000

Rents: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $191,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,807,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $785,000
General Support: $186,000

Health & Hospitals: $4,000

Public Welfare: $4,000
Tax - Property: $421,000
NEC: $8,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $658,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

Camas County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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