Clark County, ID

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2021 Population

839

5.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.8

10.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.24%

46.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$48,088

32% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$119,900

2.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Clark County, ID had a population of 839 people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $48,088. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Clark County, ID declined from 885 to 839, a −5.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,429 to $48,088, a 32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.9%), White (Hispanic) (18.6%), Other (Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.91%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.32%).

None of the households in Clark County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.5% of the residents in Clark County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Clark County, ID was $119,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in Clark County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County, ID was 3 cars per household.

Clark County, ID borders Butte County, ID, Fremont County, ID, Jefferson County, ID, Lemhi County, ID, and Beaverhead County, MT.

United States Idaho

Population & Diversity

Clark County, ID is home to a population of 839 people, from which 81.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.8% of Clark County, ID residents were born outside of the country (200 people).

In 2021, there were 2.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (410 people) in Clark County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156 White (Hispanic) and 115 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.5%

2021 Citizenship

77.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 81.5% of Clark County, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Clark County, ID was 77.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clark County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
410 ± 111
White (Hispanic)
156 ± 91
Other (Hispanic)
115 ± 69

39.2%

Hispanic Population

329 people

39.2% of the people in Clark County, ID are hispanic (329 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clark County, ID as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

200 people

26%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

230 people

As of 2021, 23.8% of Clark County, ID residents (200 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clark County, ID was 26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clark County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Clark County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clark County, ID employs 426 people. The largest industries in Clark County, ID are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (160 people), Manufacturing (54 people), and Educational Services (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($40,833), Retail Trade ($40,500), and Educational Services ($33,221).

Employment

Occupations

426

2021 Value

± 126

24.9%

1 Year growth

± 35.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clark County, ID grew at a rate of 24.9%, from 341 employees to 426 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County, ID, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (94 people), Management Occupations (70 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (64 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

426

2021 Value

± 126

24.9%

1 Year growth

± 35.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Clark County, ID grew at a rate of 24.9%, from 341 employees to 426 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County, ID, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (160 people), Manufacturing (54 people), and Educational Services (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Clark County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,141

Median earning men ± $5,333

$23,510

Median earning women ± $10,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($41,667), Public Administration ($40,000), and Manufacturing ($34,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,365), Retail Trade ($29,167), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($24,952).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

8
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
6
Manufacturing
4
Wholesale Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$7.02B
California
$4.21B
Utah
$3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clark County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 84.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (84.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clark County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 84.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (13.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clark County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.608% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (382k), Some college (363k), and Bachelors Degree (242k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clark County, ID was $119,900 in 2021, which is 0.49 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $119,900, a 2.44% decrease. The homeownership rate in Clark County, ID is 62.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Clark County, ID have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$119,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$99,422

$177

Median Property Taxes

±$51

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clark County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clark County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2021

81.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.8% of the housing units in Clark County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clark County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9501

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clark County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,088

Median Household Income

± $10,465

282

Number of Households

± 77

In 2021, the median household income of the 282 households in Clark County, ID grew to $48,088 from the previous year's value of $36,429.

The following chart displays the households in Clark County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clark County, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2021, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Carpooled (19.5%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2021, 65.1% of workers in Clark County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.5%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County, ID have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Clark County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clark County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clark County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clark County, ID have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County, ID (44 out of 839 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clark County, ID is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

77.4% of the population of Clark County, ID has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 21.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 7.27% on non-group plans, and 0.119% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

22.6%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

7.27%

Non-Group

0.119%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County, ID declined by 13.6% from 26.2% to 22.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clark County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clark County, ID.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.2% in Clark County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clark County, ID.

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