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County population in July 2011: 27,080 (76% urban, 24% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,218
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,874
% of renters here:

43%
State:

35%

Land area: 3078 sq. mi.
Water area: 22.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Elmore County: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.0%), Retail trade (13.0%), Manufacturing (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 26%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Elmore County races chart

Races in Elmore County, Idaho:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (76.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (14.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (2.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.4%)
  • Asian alone (1.1%)

Median resident age:  29.1 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Males: 16,077  (55.2%)
Females: 13,053  (44.8%)

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Elmore County,ID real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Elmore County:

2.8 people
Idaho:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $42,156 ($35,256 in 1999)
This county:

$42156
Idaho:

$44925

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $528 (lower quartile is $410, upper quartile is $706)
This county:

$528
State:

$587


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $144,302 (it was $88,900 in 2000)
Elmore County:

$144,302
Idaho:

$171,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $103,046 - $192,463

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $174,303
Here:

$174,303
State:

$235,809

Townhouses or other attached units: $29,498
Here:

$29,498
State:

$178,173

In 2-unit structures: $1,294,662
Here:

$1,294,662
State:

$181,777

Mobile homes: $62,866
Here:

$62,866
State:

$52,209

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $74,260
Here:

$74,260
State:

$37,997
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,097
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $310

Institutionalized population: 3,268

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 37
  • Thefts: 98
  • Auto thefts: 23

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 53
  • Thefts: 114
  • Auto thefts: 22

Elmore County, ID map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 166 buildings, average cost: $135,200
  • 2008: 95 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2009: 95 buildings, average cost: $134,600



2004 Presidential Election results in Elmore County Idaho:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 24.3%


2008 Presidential Election results in Elmore County Idaho:

McCain (Republican): 68.0%
Obama (Democratic): 31.1%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,035 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $729 (0.6%)


Elmore County household income distribution in 2009 Elmore County home values distribution


Elmore County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.4%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 22.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.6% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 39.8% for other race residents, 20.9% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

11.2%
Whole state:

11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.3%
Whole state:

4.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Elmore County is $413 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $543 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $689 a month.

Cities in this county include: Mountain Home, Glenns Ferry, Atlanta.

Elmore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Elmore County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.064 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.


Local government website:www.elmorecounty.org

Click to draw/clear Elmore County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Elmore County: Rattlesnake Campground (A), Willow Ranch (B), Ninemeyer Campground (C), Willow Creek Campground (D), Johnson Creek Campground (E), Willow Creek Campground (F), Willow Creek Guard Station (G), Riverside Campground (H), Rocky Bar Guard Station (I), Dutch Creek Forest Service Station (J), Long Tom Ranch (K), Long Gulch Guard Station (L), Seven L Ranch (M), Loveridge Bridge Access Area (N), Little Camas Reservoir Access Area (O), Shake Creek Ranger Station (P), Bird Creek Campground (Q), Bennett Patrol Cabin Site (R), Big Trinity lake Campground (S), Overlook Mill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Leggit Lake (A), Little Rainbow Lake (B), Little Roaring River Lake (C), Little Spangle Lake (D), Little Trinity Lake (E), Lodgepole Lake (F), Spangle Lakes (G), Low Pass Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: China Fork (A), Chicken Creek (B), Bell Mare Creek (C), Charcoal Creek (D), Cat Creek (E), Castle Creek (F), Casey Creek (G), Case Creek (H), Chimney Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Elmore County include: Three Island State Park (1), Soldier Mountain Game Preserve (2), Trueblood Wildlife Area (3), Oregon Trail Historical Marker (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Ada County , Blaine County , Boise County , Camas County , Custer County , Gooding County , Owyhee County , Twin Falls County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.3%
Idaho:

6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,494
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,247 (33% naturalized citizens)

Elmore County:

7.7%
Whole state:

5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 511
  • 1990 to 1994: 476
  • 1985 to 1989: 295
  • 1980 to 1984: 261
  • 1975 to 1979: 199
  • 1970 to 1974: 175
  • 1970 to 1974: 71
  • 1965 to 1969: 259

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.2%

Elmore County marital status for males
Elmore County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,113
  • One, attached: 1,163
  • Two: 279
  • 3 or 4: 482
  • 5 to 9: 387
  • 10 to 19: 142
  • 20 or more: 55
  • Mobile homes: 1,873
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Housing units in Elmore County with a mortgage: 3,016 (457 second mortgage, 195 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 729

Here:

80.5% with mortgage
State:

73.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.38%
Here34.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,014
Total congregations: 31

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of God
Adherents3,431 (34.3%)2,016 (20.1%)1,448 (14.5%)649 (6.5%)380 (3.8%)
Congregations3 (9.7%)5 (16.1%)3 (9.7%)1 (3.2%)2 (6.5%)
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents314 (3.1%)286 (2.9%)259 (2.6%)248 (2.5%)983 (9.8%)
Congregations1 (3.2%)1 (3.2%)1 (3.2%)1 (3.2%)13 (41.9%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Elmore County - Mountain Home, Glenns Ferry, Atlanta

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Elmore County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Elmore County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Elmore County:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Idaho:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.1%
Idaho:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Elmore County:

14.3%
State:

11.7%


Agriculture in Elmore County:

Average size of farms: 951 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $804,545
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $845,112
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 24.44%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 93.07%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $124,954
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.26%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 39.25
Corn for grain: 1879 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 7222 harvested acres
Vegetables: 995 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 60 acres

Tornado activity:

Elmore County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Idaho state average. It is 25.0 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Elmore County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/1993 at 14:54:24, a magnitude 4.6 (3.6 MB, 4.3 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/18/1993 at 13:28:18, a magnitude 4.0 (3.8 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/4/2002 at 07:52:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.5 miles away from the county center
On 12/13/2007 at 10:51:26, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Elmore County center
On 11/26/2008 at 17:33:58, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.5 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/29/2005 at 13:50:15, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Idaho Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3244): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3244, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Idaho Wildfires, Incident Period: July 27, 2000 to September 26, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1341): September 1, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1341, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Idaho Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: November 16, 1996 to January 3, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1154): January 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1154, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Idaho Drought, Incident Period: May 5, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3040): May 5, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3040, Natural disaster type: Drought
  • Idaho Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 31, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-186): December 31, 1964, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-186, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Elmore County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Computer and electronic products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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



  • Mexico (57%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • Spain (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)

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



  • German (17%)
  • English (12%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Norwegian (3%)


Elmore County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,469 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 1,860 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 16 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 13 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 16 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 138 (1%)
  • Walked: 467 (4%)
  • Other means: 136 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 322 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Elmore County, Idaho:

  • 3,196 people in wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 673 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 69 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in nursing homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,923.

13.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.83%
Idaho average:

9.61%


2.34% of residents moved from foreign countries ($5,754 average AGI)
Elmore County:

2.34%
Idaho average:

0.14%

2.90% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($5,875 average AGI)
8.59% relocated from other states ($20,868 average AGI)
Elmore County:

8.59%
Idaho average:

5.54%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ada County, ID  1.51% ($30,007 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.60% ($37,291)
from Canyon County, ID  0.26% ($34,833)
from Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.25% ($47,435)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.23% ($35,714)
from Owyhee County, ID  0.22% ($24,500)
from Wichita County, TX  0.22% ($33,850)


15.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.94%
Idaho average:

8.30%


2.35% of residents moved to foreign countries ($4,530 average AGI)
Elmore County:

2.35%
Idaho average:

0.09%

4.23% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($8,023 average AGI)
9.36% relocated to other states ($20,096 average AGI)
Elmore County:

9.36%
Idaho average:

4.23%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ada County, ID  2.61% ($31,603 average AGI)
to Canyon County, ID  0.53% ($31,720)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.46% ($32,636)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.23% ($30,136)
to Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK  0.20% ($32,421)
to Bexar County, TX  0.19% ($36,167)
to Twin Falls County, ID  0.18% ($30,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 18.4

Births per 1000 population in Elmore County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Elmore County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Elmore County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,480 (2,164 aged, 316 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.46
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2766.810
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 249.320
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 25323.78

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1948.730
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 565.760
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6.98

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 11.92
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 55.88

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.98

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 128.3. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,069
  • In family households: 22,356 (5,567 male householders, 1,286 female householders)
    5,732 spouses, 8,715 children (7,743 natural, 201 adopted, 771 stepchildren), 256 grandchildren, 94 brothers or sisters, 109 parents, 232 other relatives, 365 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,713 (1,288 male householders (1,041 living alone)), 955 female householders (829 living alone)), 470 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,061 (3,369 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,640 2-persons, 1,578 3-persons, 1,479 4-persons, 734 5-persons, 243 6-persons, 179 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,870 1-person, 309 2-persons, 53 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

86.8% of residents of Elmore County speak English at home.
10.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $399,965,000 ($13850 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $313,156,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $75,499,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,380,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,144,000
Federal grants: $18,972,000
Federal procurement contracts: $91,663,000 ($90,664,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $198,306,000 ($194,093,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,302,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $45,958,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,014,000

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

Births: 2,813
Here:

98 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 747
Here:

26 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +446
Here:

+16 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,958
Here:  -103 per 1000 residents
State:  +43 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Elmore County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.03 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 582
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,563
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,021
  • 1980 to 1989: 911
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,692
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,613
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,477
  • 1940 to 1949: 390
  • 1939 or earlier: 657
Rooms in houses/apartments in Elmore County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 69
  • 3 rooms: 338
  • 4 rooms: 578
  • 5 rooms: 1,157
  • 6 rooms: 1,246
  • 7 rooms: 809
  • 8 rooms: 504
  • 9+ rooms: 498
  • 1 room: 84
  • 2 rooms: 305
  • 3 rooms: 472
  • 4 rooms: 792
  • 5 rooms: 1,227
  • 6 rooms: 618
  • 7 rooms: 249
  • 8 rooms: 64
  • 9+ rooms: 63
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Elmore County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 276
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,083
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,703
  • 4 bedrooms: 874
  • 5+ bedrooms: 263
  • no bedroom: 112
  • 1 bedroom: 524
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,384
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,485
  • 4 bedrooms: 308
  • 5+ bedrooms: 61
Cars and other vehicles available in Elmore County, Idaho in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 107
  • 1 vehicle: 1,133
  • 2 vehicles: 2,370
  • 3 vehicles: 1,097
  • 4 vehicles: 369
  • 5+ vehicles: 142
  • no vehicle: 254
  • 1 vehicle: 1,468
  • 2 vehicles: 1,761
  • 3 vehicles: 279
  • 4 vehicles: 104
  • 5+ vehicles: 8

35% of Elmore County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 19% lived in Idaho.

Elmore County:

34.6%
State average:

50.5%


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

  • This state: 7287
  • Northeast: 2076
  • Midwest: 4512
  • South: 4725
  • West: 7048

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $74,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Elmore County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (55.6%)
  • Electricity (28.1%)
  • Wood (7.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (48.9%)
  • Electricity (43.9%)
  • Wood (2.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.5%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 157
Here:

4.5%
Idaho:

7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57
Here:

3.2%
Idaho:

5.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 191
Here:

14.7%
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.)


Elmore County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $359,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,273,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $892,000
    Central Staff Services: $806,000
    Financial Administration: $648,000
    Corrections - Other: $634,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $549,000
    Solid Waste Management: $358,000
    General - Other: $348,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $160,000
    Health Services - Other: $137,000
    Parks & Recreation: $19,000
    Welfare - Other: $14,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,094,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $27,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health: $101,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $601,000
    Interest Earnings: $287,000
    Property Sale Other: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $222,000
    Police Protection: $17,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,483,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $643,000
    All Other: $484,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,534,000
    NEC: $288,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,537,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 326
  • Number of aged recipients: 20
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 306
  • Number of recipients under 18: 79
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 205
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 42
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 94
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 164


Elmore County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Elmore County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Elmore County, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6972.1 years
James6371.4 years
Robert5972.9 years
William5673.8 years
Mary5475.3 years
George5373.5 years
Charles4975.5 years
Helen3075.3 years
Margaret2778.7 years
Thomas2769.6 years
Most common last names in Elmore County, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3772.5 years
Johnson3378.0 years
Jones2076.0 years
Miller2070.0 years
Hall1774.7 years
Mcgrath1668.1 years
Brown1674.6 years
Clark1678.7 years
Martin1574.7 years
Anderson1378.2 years
Businesses in Elmore County, ID
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
Albertsons1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1RadioShack1
ColorTyme1Sears1
Curves1Sleep Inn1
FedEx4Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1True Value1
KFC1U-Haul4
La-Z-Boy1UPS5
Maurices1Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
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Elmore County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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