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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.5%), Retail trade (12.8%), Manufacturing (10.9%).
Detached houses: $300,465Here:$300,465State:$235,809 Townhouses or other attached units: $428,919Here:$428,919State:$178,173 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $5,102,027Here:$5,102,027State:$249,355 Mobile homes: $82,163Here:$82,163State:$52,209 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,803Here:$19,803State:$37,997
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.5% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.2%
McCain (Republican): 73.3% Obama (Democratic): 25.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $746 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $668 (0.5%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Idaho County is $436 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $574 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $687 a month.
Cities in this county include: Grangeville, Cottonwood, Kooskia, Riggins, Stites, Ferdinand, White Bird, Elk City, Nez Perce.
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Notable locations in Idaho County: Knife Edge Campground (A), Wild Goose Campground (B), Raven Creek Campground (C), Wild Horse Corrals (D), Red River Ranger Station (E), Wilderness Gateway Pack Bridge (F), Wildhorse Lake Campground (G), Johnson Cabin (H), Rhett Creek Campground (I), Mill Lookout (J), Belle Creek Campground (K), Raines Creek Trailhead (L), Smith Knob Lookout (M), Bears Oil and Roots Camp (N), Smith Saddle Trailhead (O), War Eagle Mountain Lookout (P), Bruin Creek Campground (Q), Wilson Cow Camp (R), Rock Cairns (S), Rocky Bluff Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Big Mallard Creek Campground (1). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Miller Cemetery (1), Denver Cemetery (2), Nicodemus Cemetery (3), Nikesa Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), Winona Cemetery (6), Meadow Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Kettle Lake (A), Kidney Lake (B), Lake Creek Lakes (C), Lake Rock Lake (D), Lava Butte Lakes (E), Legend Lake (F), Lemhi Lake (G), Lily Pad Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Churchill Creek (A), Chuckling Creek (B), Alkire Creek (C), Chittam Creek (D), Chimney Creek (E), Chicken Creek (F), Chessler Creek (G), Billy Creek (H), Chapman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Idaho County include: Nezperce Indian War Historical Monument (1), Three Devils Picnic Area (2), Buck Park (3), Salmon Wild and Scenic River (4), Middle Fork Clearwater Wild and Scenic River (5), Salmon River Breaks Primitive Area (6), Fish Creek Recreation Area (7), O'Hara Creek Research Natural Area (8), Moose Meadow Creek Research Natural Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Steamboat Summit (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Idaho County: Knife Edge Campground (A), Wild Goose Campground (B), Raven Creek Campground (C), Wild Horse Corrals (D), Red River Ranger Station (E), Wilderness Gateway Pack Bridge (F), Wildhorse Lake Campground (G), Johnson Cabin (H), Rhett Creek Campground (I), Mill Lookout (J), Belle Creek Campground (K), Raines Creek Trailhead (L), Smith Knob Lookout (M), Bears Oil and Roots Camp (N), Smith Saddle Trailhead (O), War Eagle Mountain Lookout (P), Bruin Creek Campground (Q), Wilson Cow Camp (R), Rock Cairns (S), Rocky Bluff Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Big Mallard Creek Campground (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Miller Cemetery (1), Denver Cemetery (2), Nicodemus Cemetery (3), Nikesa Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), Winona Cemetery (6), Meadow Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Kettle Lake (A), Kidney Lake (B), Lake Creek Lakes (C), Lake Rock Lake (D), Lava Butte Lakes (E), Legend Lake (F), Lemhi Lake (G), Lily Pad Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Churchill Creek (A), Chuckling Creek (B), Alkire Creek (C), Chittam Creek (D), Chimney Creek (E), Chicken Creek (F), Chessler Creek (G), Billy Creek (H), Chapman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Idaho County include: Nezperce Indian War Historical Monument (1), Three Devils Picnic Area (2), Buck Park (3), Salmon Wild and Scenic River (4), Middle Fork Clearwater Wild and Scenic River (5), Salmon River Breaks Primitive Area (6), Fish Creek Recreation Area (7), O'Hara Creek Research Natural Area (8), Moose Meadow Creek Research Natural Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Steamboat Summit (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Adams County , Clearwater County , Lemhi County , Lewis County , Missoula County, Montana , Wallowa County, Oregon , Nez Perce County , Ravalli County, Montana , Valley County .
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Current college students: 284 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 181 (52% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.1%
Housing units in Idaho County with a mortgage: 1,305 (86 second mortgage, 102 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,279
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8.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,600 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.41% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($12,682 average AGI) 4.91% relocated from other states ($28,918 average AGI)Idaho County:4.91%Idaho average:5.54%
7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,916 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.62% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($17,418 average AGI) 3.26% relocated to other states ($12,497 average AGI)Idaho County:3.26%Idaho average:4.23%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,817 (2,388 aged, 429 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
3,711 spouses, 4,204 children (3,921 natural, 131 adopted, 152 stepchildren), 240 grandchildren, 66 brothers or sisters, 44 parents, 71 other relatives, 252 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,215 2-persons, 808 3-persons, 719 4-persons, 330 5-persons, 156 6-persons, 98 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,518 1-person, 221 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
96.6% of residents of Idaho County speak English at home. 2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 13% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 38% speak English well). 0.4% of residents speak other language at home (95% speak English very well, 5% speak English well).
Population growth in Idaho County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.27 millions of gallons per day (93% from ground, 7% from surface)
Year house built
59% of Idaho County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Idaho.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,100
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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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.)
Air Transportation: $511,000
All Other: $456,000
Regular Highways: $120,000
General - Other: $1,248,000
Police Protection: $1,028,000
Solid Waste Management: $938,000
Financial Administration: $694,000
Correctional Institutions: $498,000
Natural Resources - Other: $465,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $441,000
General Public Buildings: $379,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $342,000
Air Transportation: $308,000
Central Staff Services: $264,000
Corrections - Other: $111,000
Health - Other: $111,000
Parks and Recreation: $22,000
Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $80,000
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
Financial Administration: $12,000
Highways: $2,017,000
All Other: $241,000
Education: $16,000
Public Welfare: $4,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,000
Other License: $85,000
Motor Vehicle License: $78,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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