Clark County, ID

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2022 Population

756

9.89% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

37.6

11.2% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.16%

74.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$53,500

11.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$172,500

43.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Clark County, ID had a population of 756 people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $53,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Clark County, ID declined from 839 to 756, a −9.89% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,088 to $53,500, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.6%), Other (Hispanic) (18%), White (Hispanic) (15.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.26%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (8.47%).

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.

75.9% of the residents in Clark County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Clark County, ID was $172,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Clark County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 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 756 people, from which 75.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 30.7% of Clark County, ID residents were born outside of the country (232 people).

In 2022, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (360 people) in Clark County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 136 Other (Hispanic) and 114 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

75.9%

2022 Citizenship

81.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 75.9% of Clark County, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Clark County, ID was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
360 ± 113
Other (Hispanic)
136 ± 78
White (Hispanic)
114 ± 71

42.3%

Hispanic Population

320 people

42.3% of the people in Clark County, ID are hispanic (320 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

30.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

232 people

23.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

200 people

As of 2022, 30.7% of Clark County, ID residents (232 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clark County, ID was 23.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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 404 people. The largest industries in Clark County, ID are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (128 people), Educational Services (86 people), and Manufacturing (69 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,071), Retail Trade ($43,750), and Manufacturing ($37,974).

Employment

Occupations

404

2022 Value

± 114

−5.16%

1 Year decline

± 43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clark County, ID declined at a rate of −5.16%, from 426 employees to 404 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County, ID, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (90 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (58 people), and Management Occupations (50 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

404

2022 Value

± 114

−5.16%

1 Year decline

± 43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Clark County, ID declined at a rate of −5.16%, from 426 employees to 404 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County, ID, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (128 people), Educational Services (86 people), and Manufacturing (69 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

$37,250

Median earning men ± $3,868

$33,125

Median earning women ± $16,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($110,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,071), and Manufacturing ($38,922).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($33,125), and Retail Trade ($24,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3
Accommodation and Food Services
3
Construction

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

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 $172,500 in 2022, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $119,900 to $172,500, a 43.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County, ID is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clark County, ID have an average commute time of 25.9 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

$172,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$63,711

$182

Median Property Taxes

±$57

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

70.5%

Homeownership

2022

76.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.5% of the housing units in Clark County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

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.

$53,500

Median Household Income

± $11,197

258

Number of Households

± 75

In 2022, the median household income of the 258 households in Clark County, ID grew to $53,500 from the previous year's value of $48,088.

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

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2022

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Carpooled (23.4%)
Worked At Home (6.23%)

In 2022, 66.3% of workers in Clark County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.4%) and those who worked at home (6.23%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County, ID have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% 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

9.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County, ID (69 out of 753 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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

76.4% of the population of Clark County, ID has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 5.18% on non-group plans, and 0.398% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.6%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

5.18%

Non-Group

0.398%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County, ID grew by 4.38% from 22.6% to 23.6%.

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.