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Clark Fork

Idaho · 579 residents (2025 est.) · 0.985 sq mi
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Clark Fork has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,813. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 87% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $251,700. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
990
+87%since 2000
from 530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,005 / sq mi
+87%since 2000
from 538 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−1%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:579 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3665367078771K1990201020202024Clark Fork
2024990
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,813
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,828
+42%since 2000
from $13,979 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.268
−31%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,700
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.0%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+45%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(495)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3%(16)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(897)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(79)
Diversity Score21.6%(213)
Diversity Score
22
+154%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−39%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.0%
−59.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.2%
−60.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+31.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clark Fork, Idaho?

Clark Fork, Idaho has about 990 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Clark Fork, Idaho?

The typical household in Clark Fork, Idaho earns about $63,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clark Fork, Idaho expensive?

In Clark Fork, Idaho, the median home is worth about $251,700, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Clark Fork, Idaho?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Clark Fork, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clark Fork, Idaho?

About 23.4% of people in Clark Fork, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clark Fork, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Clark Fork, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 542 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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