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Idaho County, ID mapCounty population in 2005: 15,697 (21% urban, 79% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,687
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,397
% of renters here:  23%
State:  28%
Land area: 8485 sq. mi.
Water area: 17.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 2 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  16.3%
Whole state:  11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  7.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

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%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 59%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 18%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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

Races in Idaho County, Idaho:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • American Indian (4.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Males: 7,892  (50.9%)
Females: 7,619  (49.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $23,994
County population in 2003: 15,490
Jobs in 2003: 4,790

Total labor force in 2004: 7,177
Unemployment rate in 2004: 7.6%

Average household size:
Idaho County:  2.5 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,556 ($29,515 in 2000)
This county  $32,556
Idaho:  $41,443

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $117,063
Idaho County  $117,063
Idaho:  $134,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $410
Institutionalized population: 401
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Idaho County in 2000: $678


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 41
  • Auto thefts: 5

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 56
  • Auto thefts: 7

Idaho County races chart


Idaho County, ID map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Idaho County Idaho:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $561 (0.6%)

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, West Camas, West Clark, Yellowstone National Park.

Neighboring counties: Adams County , Clearwater County , Lemhi County , Lewis County , Missoula County, Montana , Wallowa County, Oregon , Nez Perce County , Ravalli County, Montana , Valley County .


Idaho County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Idaho County: No-see-um Camp (A), Pell Cabin (B), Cow Corrals (C), Ninemile Rest Area (D), Cold Mountain Lookout (E), Penman Hill (F), Bob Sewell (G), Grangeville Hatchery (H), Aitken (I), Grangeville Golf and Country Club (J), Wind River Boat Ramp (K), Wind River Bridge Trailhead (L), Zumwalt (M), Grangeville (N), Grandad Campsite (O), Henry Baker (P), Henry Baker Ranch (Q), Pete Forks Campground (R), Henry Rhett (S), Newsome Work Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Big Mallard Creek Campground (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Canfield Cemetery (1), Meadow Creek Cemetery (2), Nicodemus Cemetery (3), Saint Maurus Cemetery (4), Mount Zion Cemetery (5), Nikesa Cemetery (6), Miller Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bigfoot Lake (A), Bilk Lake (B), Indian Lake (C), Bills Lake (D), Indian Postoffice Lake (E), Indigo Lake (F), Bitch Lake (G), Lava Butte Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Steamboat Creek (A), Ace Creek (B), Dent Creek (C), Adams Creek (D), Denny Creek (E), Steckner Creek (F), Dennis Creek (G), Alex Creek (H), Alkire Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Idaho County include: Nezperce Indian War Historical Monument (1), Chief Joseph War Historical Marker (2), Moose Meadow Creek Research Natural Area (3), Kube Park (4), Fish Creek Recreation Area (5), Middle Fork Clearwater Wild and Scenic River (6), O'Hara Creek Research Natural Area (7), Middle Fork Salmon Wild And Scenic River (8), Salmon River Breaks Primitive Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Steamboat Summit (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  2.1%
Idaho:  1.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


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)

Idaho County:  1.2%
Whole state:  5.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 34
  • 1990 to 1994: 8
  • 1985 to 1989: 19
  • 1980 to 1984: 28
  • 1975 to 1979: 22
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1965 to 1969: 65

Mean travel time to work: 18.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.1%

Idaho County marital status for males

Idaho County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,496
  • One, attached: 65
  • Two: 71
  • 3 or 4: 145
  • 5 to 9: 92
  • 10 to 19: 29
  • 20 or more: 55
  • Mobile homes: 1,493
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 91

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


Agriculture in Idaho County
Average size of farms: 963 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $53163
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $153.28
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.43%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.42%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46777
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 23.97%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $81943
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.84%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.31
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.02%
All wheat for grain: 70936 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 18 acres


Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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



  • Mexico (25%)
  • Canada (18%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Portugal (7%)
  • Thailand (5%)
  • Vietnam (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Idaho County:



  • German (30%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Dutch (4%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)

Idaho County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,050 (70%)
  • Carpooled: 707 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 19 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 24 (0%)
  • Walked: 406 (7%)
  • Other means: 56 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 522 (9%)
 

People in group quarters in Idaho County, Idaho
  • 295 people in state prisons
  • 99 people in nursing homes
  • 54 people in religious group quarters
  • 25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 22 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,172.

8.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,600 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
Idaho average:  9.61%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nez Perce County, ID  0.78% ($27,158 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID  0.45% ($24,864)
from Lewis County, ID  0.37% ($38,889)
from Kootenai County, ID  0.35% ($27,941)
from Canyon County, ID  0.27% ($35,231)
from Valley County, ID  0.25% ($45,083)


7.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.88%
Idaho average:  8.30%

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%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nez Perce County, ID  1.74% ($28,667 average AGI)
to Ada County, ID  0.54% ($34,077)
to Latah County, ID  0.46% ($23,591)
to Lewis County, ID  0.46% ($35,136)
to Clearwater County, ID  0.35% ($22,471)
to Asotin County, WA  0.25% ($43,833)
to Canyon County, ID  0.23% ($22,182)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0



Births per 1000 population in Idaho County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3



Deaths per 1000 population in Idaho County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Idaho County

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%


Household type by relationship


Households: 14,964
  • In family households: 12,914 (3,670 male householders, 656 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 2,050 (914 male householders (729 living alone)), 849 female householders (789 living alone)), 287 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 547 (422 institutionalized population)

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.

2,937 married couples with children.
644 single-parent households (201 men, 443 women).

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).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $106,331,000 ($6809 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,303,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $44,820,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,335,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,311,000
Federal grants: $19,398,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,879,000 ($68,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $16,588,000 ($400,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $911,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,051,000
Federal Government insurance: $17,562,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 795
Here:  51 per 1000 residents
State:  78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 812
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +25
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +202
Here:  +13 per 1000 residents
State:  +43 per 1000 residents



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)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 172
  • 1995 to 1998: 643
  • 1990 to 1994: 633
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,017
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,762
  • 1960 to 1969: 788
  • 1950 to 1959: 819
  • 1940 to 1949: 620
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,083


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Idaho County, Idaho:

  • 1 room: 42
  • 2 rooms: 152
  • 3 rooms: 203
  • 4 rooms: 649
  • 5 rooms: 981
  • 6 rooms: 930
  • 7 rooms: 647
  • 8 rooms: 452
  • 9 or more rooms: 631


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Idaho County, Idaho:

  • 1 room: 26
  • 2 rooms: 127
  • 3 rooms: 162
  • 4 rooms: 497
  • 5 rooms: 290
  • 6 rooms: 148
  • 7 rooms: 54
  • 8 rooms: 46
  • 9 or more rooms: 47


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Idaho County:

  • no bedroom: 64
  • 1 bedroom: 264
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,308
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,792
  • 4 bedrooms: 998
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 261


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Idaho County:

  • no bedroom: 57
  • 1 bedroom: 214
  • 2 bedrooms: 670
  • 3 bedrooms: 342
  • 4 bedrooms: 95
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 19


Cars and other vehicles available in Idaho County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 213
  • 1 vehicle: 959
  • 2 vehicles: 1,986
  • 3 vehicles: 1,042
  • 4 vehicles: 335
  • 5 or more vehicles: 152


Cars and other vehicles available in Idaho County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 115
  • 1 vehicle: 609
  • 2 vehicles: 495
  • 3 vehicles: 127
  • 4 vehicles: 46
  • 5 or more vehicles: 5

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.

Idaho County:  58.8%
State average:  50.5%


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

  • This state: 8027
  • Northeast: 269
  • Midwest: 1529
  • South: 730
  • West: 4701

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $73,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Wood (40%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (47%)
  • Wood (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 229
Here:  13.0%
Idaho:  7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 79
Here:  6.9%
Idaho:  5.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 25
Here:  13.2%
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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Idaho County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $219,000
  • Charges - All Other: $768,000
    Solid Waste Management: $648,000
    Regular Highways: $101,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $28,000
    Judicial & Legal: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,797,000
    General - Other: $1,728,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,196,000
    Police Protection: $784,000
    Solid Waste Management: $782,000
    Financial Administration: $585,000
    Corrections - Other: $478,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $404,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $284,000
    Central Staff Services: $258,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $211,000
    Air Transportation: $172,000
    General Public Buildings: $164,000
    Health Services - Other: $103,000
    Parks & Recreation: $37,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $544,000
    All Other: $33,000
    Health & Hospitals: $15,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $142,000
    All Other: $98,000
    Health & Hospitals: $54,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $470,000
    Interest Earnings: $152,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $273,000
    Police Protection: $154,000
    Financial Administration: $64,000
    Welfare - Other: $54,000
    Judicial: $9,000
    Corrections - Other: $7,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $2,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,195,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,399,000
    Highways: $1,283,000
    Public Welfare: $572,000
    All Other: $526,000
    Education: $25,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,829,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $67,000
    NEC: $13,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,540,000

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