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Clark Fork

Idaho · 513 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Clark Fork is home to 513 people in Idaho. The median age is 52.4, about 14 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The poverty rate is 34.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in Idaho as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

513
−3%since 2000
from 530 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.4
+30%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3665367078771K19902000201020202024Clark Fork
2024990
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(30)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(47)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(54)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(54)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.3%(99)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.9%(92)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(34)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,761
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,031 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,729
+13%since 2000
from $13,979 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
34.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information30.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$125,700
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$924
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.46 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
−39%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(495)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3%(16)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(466)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(19)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other8.1%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German16.4%(139)
Irish6.9%(59)
Italian6.8%(58)
English5.8%(49)
American4.9%(42)
Swiss2.1%(18)
Scottish1.8%(15)
Dutch1.2%(10)
French0.9%(8)
Greek0.9%(8)
Hungarian0.9%(8)
Polish0.9%(8)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.8%(7)
Danish0.8%(7)
Austrian0.7%(6)
Swedish0.7%(6)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
−27%since 2000
from 29.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2011
from 46.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
8.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
19.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.1%
US average: 91.9%
75.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61.7%(276)
Married24.4%(109)
Widowed3.8%(17)
Divorced10.1%(45)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(68)
Married23.6%(80)
Widowed6.2%(21)
Divorced50.1%(170)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

19.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
21.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
16.6%
US average: 17.6%
43.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.9%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.6%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.4%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.8%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 74 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clark Fork, Idaho?

Clark Fork, Idaho has about 513 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clark Fork, Idaho earns about $36,761 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 $125,700, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Clark Fork, Idaho?

About 10.3% 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 34.3% 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 65 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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