Minidoka County, Idaho

Minidoka County is a county in the United States of Idaho. The county has a population of 20174 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 18645, making it the 18th most populous county in Idaho. The county spans an area of 762.98 square miles (1976.11 sq km), of which, 759.62 square miles (1967.41 sq km) of it is land and 3.36 square miles (8.7 sq km) of it is water, giving it the tenth smallest by total area among Idaho's county.

Minidoka County Idaho
Map of Minidoka County, Idaho

As of the census of 2000, there were 20174 people in the county, organized into 6973 households, and 5360 families living in the county. The population density was 26.6 people per square mile (10.27/kmē), it is 13th most densely populated county in Idaho. There were 7498 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.87 people, and the average family size was 3.32 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 18645, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 17962 White, 80 Black or African American, 258 American Indian, 112 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 227 from two or more races.

Minidoka County Idaho Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Minidoka County Idaho School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Minidoka County Idaho GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32021, it would be the 13th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Idaho. The median income for a family in the county was $36500, it is 11th poorest county by median family income in Idaho. The per capita income for the county was $13813, it would be the sixth lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Idaho.

In 2000, 5884 pupils and students, of which 49.68% are male and 50.32% are female, 29.17% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.4% nursery or pri school, 5.93% kindergarten, 49.07% elementary school, 28.21% high school and 11.39% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Burley CityCassia County, Minidoka County4.244.120.12931622621268927981
2Acequia CityMinidoka County0.310.310144467.11043026563
3Heyburn CityMinidoka County1.921.92028991510.71259131685
4Minidoka CityMinidoka County0.090.0901291492.4572721250
5Paul CityMinidoka County0.650.640.019981559.41562730417
6Rupert CityMinidoka County2.032.03056452779.91225325105
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20174
April 2000 Estimate20174
July 2000 Estimate20087
July 2001 Estimate19506
July 2002 Estimate19357
July 2003 Estimate19103
July 2004 Estimate18796
July 2005 Estimate18536
July 2006 Estimate18491
July 2007 Estimate18509
July 2008 Estimate18645
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school145173318
Kindergarten181168349
Elementary school151713702887
High school8188421660
College or graduate school262408670
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Minidoka County, Idaho$32021$36500$13813
Idaho, United States$37572$43490$17841
United States$41994$50046$21587