Power County, Idaho

Power County is a one of the county from Idaho's 44 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Power County is home to 7538 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 7683, making it Idaho's 12th smallest county. The county spans an area of 1442.6 square miles (3736.32 square kilometre), of which, 1405.57 square miles (3640.41 square kilometre) of it is land and 37.03 square miles (95.91 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 21st largest by size in Idaho. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Idaho.

Power County Idaho
Map of Power County, Idaho

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7538 people, 2560 households, and 1968 families residing in the county. The population density was 5.4 people per square mile (2.08/kmē), it is the 29th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Idaho. There were 2844 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/kmē). The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.38. In the county the population was spread out, with 33.8% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 99 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 100.1 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 7683, The racial makeup of the county was 94.81% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 3.89% American Indian, 0.34% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 0.7% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32226, it is 28th wealthiest county by median household income in Idaho. The median income for a family in the county was $36685, it would be the 12th lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Idaho. The per capita income for the county was $14007, making it the tenth poorest county by per capita income among the Idaho.

In 2000, 2319 pupils and students, of which 45.15% are male and 54.85% are female, 30.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.3% nursery or pri school, 3.84% kindergarten, 50.88% elementary school, 27.12% high school and 11.86% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Pocatello CityBannock County, Power County28.2428.240514661822.51742534326
2American Falls CityPower County1.541.54041112674.51289130955
3Arbon Valley CdpPower County34.1234.060.0662718.41364636818
4Rockland CityPower County0.290.2903161074.91455430625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7538
April 2000 Estimate7538
July 2000 Estimate7500
July 2001 Estimate7482
July 2002 Estimate7462
July 2003 Estimate7402
July 2004 Estimate7575
July 2005 Estimate7553
July 2006 Estimate7656
July 2007 Estimate7648
July 2008 Estimate7683
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9353146
Kindergarten375289
Elementary school5366441180
High school303326629
College or graduate school78197275
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Power County, Idaho$32226$36685$14007
Idaho, United States$37572$43490$17841
United States$41994$50046$21587