Clark Fork, ID

Census Place

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2023 Population
981
1.87% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.4
1.22% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
22.6%
4.71% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$60,625
27.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$177,800
12.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
418
3.02% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Clark Fork, ID had a population of 981 people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $60,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clark Fork, ID grew from 963 to 981, a 1.87% increase and its median household income grew from $47,411 to $60,625, a 27.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clark Fork, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.02%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.815%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.204%).

None of the households in Clark Fork, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Clark Fork, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clark Fork, ID was $177,800, and the homeownership rate was 58.7%.

Most people in Clark Fork, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark Fork, ID was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clark Fork, ID is home to a population of 981 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.43% of Clark Fork, ID residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (936 people) in Clark Fork, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
99.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Clark Fork, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clark Fork, ID was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark Fork, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    936 ± 433
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    25 ± 19
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    10 ± 15
1.22%
Hispanic Population
12 people

In 2023, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (936 people) in Clark Fork, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.22% of the people in Clark Fork, ID are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clark Fork, ID as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,214 ± 5,532 people
  2. Canada
    6,433 ± 1,966 people
  3. Philippines
    2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.43%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14 people
0.727%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2023, 1.43% of Clark Fork, ID residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clark Fork, ID was 0.727%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    48 ± 42
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 19

Clark Fork, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clark Fork, ID employs 418 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clark Fork, ID were Retail Trade (92 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,563), Transportation & Warehousing ($36,328), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,288).

Employment

Occupations

418
2023 Value
± 159
−3.02%
1 Year decline
± 54.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark Fork, ID declined at a rate of −3.02%, from 431 employees to 418 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark Fork, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (78 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (50 people), and Production Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark Fork, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

418
2023 Value
± 159
−3.02%
1 Year decline
± 54.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark Fork, ID declined at a rate of −3.02%, from 431 employees to 418 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark Fork, ID, are Retail Trade (92 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark Fork, ID, though some of these residents may live in Clark Fork, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,273
Median earning men ± $11,358
$15,347
Median earning women ± $18,714

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,328), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($29,250), and Construction ($29,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($34,375), Retail Trade ($28,359), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($4,050).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (30.4%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.801% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.802% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (395k), Some college (378k), and Bachelors Degree (270k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clark Fork, ID was $177,800 in 2023, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,800 to $177,800, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark Fork, ID is 58.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Clark Fork, ID have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark Fork, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$177,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$64,093
$212
Median Property Taxes
±$66

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 Fork, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

58.7%
Homeownership
2023
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 58.7% of the housing units in Clark Fork, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$60,625
Median Household Income
± $30,959
361
Number of Households
± 142

In 2023, the median household income of the 361 households in Clark Fork, ID grew to $60,625 from the previous year's value of $47,411.

The following chart displays the households in Clark Fork, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clark Fork, ID is from Idaho.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.473
2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.3%)
  3. Walked (4.12%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Clark Fork, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who walked to work (4.12%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark Fork, ID have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Clark Fork, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clark Fork, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clark Fork, ID have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark Fork, ID (203 out of 899 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clark Fork, ID is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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Health

85% of the population of Clark Fork, ID has health coverage, with 14.4% on employee plans, 45.5% on Medicaid, 8.15% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.85% increase from the previous year (1,559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 10.9% between 18 and 34 years, 45.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

15%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Coverage
45.5%
Medicaid
8.15%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
1.94%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark Fork, ID declined by 16.1% from 17.9% to 15%.

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