Power County, Idaho

Infobox U.S. County
county = Power County
state = Idaho


founded year = 1913
founded date = January 30
seat wl = American Falls
largest city wl = American Falls
area_total_sq_mi = 1443
area_total_km2 = 3736
area_land_sq_mi = 1406
area_land_km2 = 3640
area_water_sq_mi = 37
area_water_km2 = 96
area percentage = 2.57%
census yr = 2000
pop = 7538
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web = www.co.power.id.us
named for = The American Falls Power Plant

Power County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census the county had a population of 7,538 (2005 estimate: 7,753) [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/16/16077.html] . Power County, Idaho is part of the 'Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Bannock and Power counties of Idaho. The county seat is American FallsGR|6.

Power County was created by the Idaho Legislature on January 30, 1913 by a partition of Cassia County. It is named for the American Falls Power Plant.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,443 square miles (3,736 km²), of which, 1,406 square miles (3,640 km²) of it is land and 37 square miles (96 km²) of it (2.57%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Bannock County, Idaho - (east)
* Oneida County, Idaho - (south)
* Bingham County, Idaho - (north 2)
* Blaine County, Idaho - (north 1)
* Cassia County, Idaho - (southwest)

National protected areas

* Caribou National Forest (part)
* Curlew National Grassland (part)
* Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge (part)
* Sawtooth National Forest (part)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,538 people, 2,560 households, and 1,968 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,844 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 83.78% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 3.29% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 11.10% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. 21.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.0% were of German, 17.6% English and 10.9% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,560 households out of which 40.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.40% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.10% were non-families. 20.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the county the population was spread out with 33.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 10.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,226, and the median income for a family was $36,685. Males had a median income of $29,676 versus $20,930 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,007. About 10.80% of families and 16.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

*American Falls
*Arbon Valley
*Pocatello (partially in county)
*Rockland