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Clark County

Idaho · 790 residents · 1,763 sq mi
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With 790 people, Clark County is a county in Idaho. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 38% less than in Idaho as a whole. 26% of people here were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,900. Households take in $36,429 at the median, 45% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

790
−23%since 2000
from 1,022 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
+23%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,763 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7188169141K1K19902000201020202024Clark County
2024849
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(54)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(57)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(95)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(93)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(92)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(92)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(80)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(48)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,429
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,576 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,733
+86%since 2000
from $11,141 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing44.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction43.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$669
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
30.4% rent
2.59 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+70%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic63.9%(653)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(350)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(463)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(288)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.6%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.7%(298)
Honduran4.5%(40)
Ancestry
English21.5%(190)
American13.4%(119)
Canadian6.7%(59)
German6.2%(55)
Irish6%(53)
Dutch4%(35)
Welsh3.4%(30)
French2.3%(20)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(15)
Scottish1.7%(15)
Swedish1.4%(12)
Austrian0.7%(6)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(6)
Danish0.3%(3)
Ethiopian0.1%(1)
Haitian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
64.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
51.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.9%
US average: 73.3%
18.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
44.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
26.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
26.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 43.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.9%
US average: 91.9%
82.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(107)
Married46.5%(155)
Widowed12.3%(41)
Divorced9%(30)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(86)
Married55.1%(167)
Widowed5.6%(17)
Divorced10.9%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

26.2%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 43.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
19.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.3%
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)13.3%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.7%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.3%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 30 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 County, Idaho?

Clark County, Idaho has about 790 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clark County, Idaho earns about $36,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clark County, Idaho expensive?

In Clark County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $122,900, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Clark County, Idaho?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clark County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clark County, Idaho?

About 9.8% of people in Clark County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clark County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Clark County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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