Valley County, Idaho

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Valley County, Idaho is a county of the United States of Idaho. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Valley County is home to 7651 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 8862, giving it the 29th largest population among Idaho's county. The county extends throughout a territory of 3733.66 mi˛ (9670.14 sq km ), of which, 3677.82 square miles (9525.51 sq km) of it is land and 55.84 square miles (144.62 sq km) of it is water, makes it the fifth largest by total area in Idaho. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Idaho.


As of the census of 2000, there were 7651 people in the county, organized into 3208 households, and 2251 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.1 people per square mile (0.81/km˛), making it the eighth least densely populated county in Idaho. There were 8084 housing units at an average density of 2.2 per square mile (0.85/km˛). The average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 2.81 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.4 males. Its population was estimated at 8862 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.13% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.76% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.28% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $36927, it is the ninth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $42283, making it the 11th highest county by median family income in Idaho. The per capita income for the county was $19246, it is fourth wealthiest county by per capita income in Idaho.

In 2000, 1634 pupils and students, of which 55.39% are male and 44.61% are female, 21.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.22% nursery or pri school, 3.79% kindergarten, 55.39% elementary school, 31.03% high school and 5.57% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Cascade City	Valley County	4.2	3.61	0.59	997	275.8	17330	32411
2	Donnelly City	Valley County	0.27	0.27	0	138	514	11142	29583
3	Mccall City	Valley County	6.64	5.91	0.73	2084	352.4	18479	36250

Year	Population
April 2000 census	7651
April 2000 Estimate	7651
July 2000 Estimate	7638
July 2001 Estimate	7640
July 2002 Estimate	7519
July 2003 Estimate	7632
July 2004 Estimate	7783
July 2005 Estimate	8127
July 2006 Estimate	8665
July 2007 Estimate	8925
July 2008 Estimate	8862

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	42	27	69
Kindergarten	24	38	62
Elementary school	514	391	905
High school	289	218	507
College or graduate school	36	55	91

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Valley County, Idaho	$36927	$42283	$19246
Idaho, United States	$37572	$43490	$17841
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587