- Adams County, Idaho
Infobox U.S. County
county = Adams County
state = Idaho
founded year = 1911
founded date = March 3
seat wl = Council
largest city wl = Council
area_total_sq_mi = 1370
area_total_km2 = 3548
area_land_sq_mi = 1365
area_land_km2 = 3534
area_water_sq_mi = 5
area_water_km2 = 14
area percentage = 0.40%
census yr = 2000
pop = 3476
density_sq_mi =
density_km2 =
time zone =
UTC offset =
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footnotes =
web = www.co.adams.id.us
named for =John Adams Adams County is a rural
county located in the state ofIdaho , established in 1911. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 3,476 (2005 estimate: 3,591) [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/16/16003.html] . Thecounty seat is CouncilGR|6.Adams County is named in honor of President
John Adams . Adams County is home to theIdaho ground squirrel , and theBrundage Mountain ski area , east of New Meadows.Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,370
square mile s (3,548km² ), of which, 1,365 square miles (3,534 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (14 km²) of it (0.40%) is water.Adjacent counties
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Idaho County, Idaho - north
*Valley County, Idaho - east
*Gem County, Idaho - southeast
*Washington County, Idaho - south
*Baker County, Oregon - southwest
*Wallowa County, Oregon - northwestNational
protected area *
Payette National Forest (part)Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 3,476 people, 1,421 households, and 1,031 families residing in the county. Thepopulation density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,982 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.29% White, 1.41% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.6% were of American, 17.9% German, 11.8% English and 7.0% Irish ancestry according toCensus 2000 .There were 1,421 households out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.30% were married couples living together, 5.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 4.60% from 18 to 24, 22.60% from 25 to 44, 32.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 105.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,423, and the median income for a family was $32,335. Males had a median income of $29,097 versus $14,408 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $14,908. About 11.70% of families and 15.10% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 16.90% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.Cities and towns
References
External links
* [http://www.theadamscountyrecord.com "The Adams County Record", local newspaper]
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