Lewis County (Idaho)
Lewis County is a county located in the state of Idaho in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Nezperce.
Geography
The County is located in northwestern Idaho, is in the west about 20 miles from Washington and Oregon away, has an area of 1243 square kilometers, of which two square kilometers of water surface and borders clockwise to the following counties: Nez Perce County, Idaho County and Clearwater County.
History
Lewis County was formed on March 3, 1911 from parts of Lewis County. It was named after Meriwether Lewis, an American explorers, soldiers and administrative officials.
Demographic data
According to the census of 2000, there were 3,747 people in Lewis County in 1554 households and 1,050 families. The population density was 3 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was made up of 92.21 percent White, 0.35 percent African American, 3.84 percent Native American, 0.43 percent Asian, 0.08 percent of residents from the Pacific Islander and 0.93 percent from other races groups; 2.16 percent were descended from two or more races. 1.89 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 1,554 households out of which 27.5 percent of children under the age of 18 living with them. 57.8 percent were married couples living together. 32.4 percent were non-families. 28.1 percent of all households and 14.5 percent living alone who is 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.92.
25.4 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 5.3 percent 18-24 Years, 23.8 percent between 25 and 44, 27.1 percent between 45 and 64 years. 18.5 percent were 65 years or older. The average age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, 98.2 males.
The median household income was $ 31,413, and the median income for a family $ 37,336. Males had a median income of $ 31,021, women $ 22,538. The per capita income was $ 15,942. 8.7 percent of families and 12.0 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Places in County
- Clicks
- Craig Junction
- Craigmont
- Fletcher
- Forest
- Kamiah
- Tipping
- Mohler
- Morrow
- Nezperce
- Reubens
- Slickpoo
- Winchester