Clark County (Idaho)
Clark County is a county located in the state of Idaho in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Dubois.
Geography
The County is located in Eastern Idaho, Montana, and bordered to the north has an area of 4572 square kilometers, of which two square miles are water. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Lemhi County, Butte County, Jefferson County and Fremont County.
History
Clark County was formed on February 1, 1919 from parts of Fremont County. It was named after Sam K. Clark, an early settler in the area.
Demographic data
According to the census of 2000, there were 1,022 people in Clark County in 340 households and 257 families. The population density was 1 person per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 74.2 percent white, 0.1 percent African American, 1.0 percent Native American, 0.2 percent Asian, 0.1 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 23.5 percent from other races groups; 1.0 per cent are descended from two or more races. 34.3 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 340 households out of which 45.0 percent of children under the age of 18 living with them. 61.8 percent were married couples living together. 7.1 percent were single mothers and 24.4 percent were non-families. 20.0 percent of all households and 8.5 percent living alone who is 65 years or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.52 persons.
35.2 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 8.0 percent 18-24 Years, 27.5 percent between 25 and 44, 20.1 percent between 45 and 64 years. 9.2 percent were 65 years or older. The average age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 110.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over 112.2 males.
The median household income was $ 31,576, and the median income for a family $ 31,534. Males have a median income of $ 23,854, women $ 20,192. The per capita income was $ 11,141. 18.7 percent of families and 19.9 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Places in County
- Blue Dome
- Dubois
- Eighteenmile
- Humphrey
- Idmon
- Kilgore
- Lidy Hot Springs
- Lone Pine
- Old Beaver
- Spencer
- Winsper