Power County, Idaho facts for kids
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Power County
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Power County Courthouse, American Falls
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Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Idaho |
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| Founded | January 30, 1913 | |
| Named for | power plant at the American Falls Dam | |
| Seat | American Falls | |
| Largest city | American Falls | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,443 sq mi (3,740 km2) | |
| • Land | 1,404 sq mi (3,640 km2) | |
| • Water | 38 sq mi (100 km2) 2.7% | |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,878 | |
| • Density | 5.4595/sq mi (2.1079/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Congressional district | 2nd | |
Power County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of 7,878. The county seat and largest city is American Falls. The county was created by the Idaho Legislature on January 30, 1913, by a partition of Cassia County. It is named for an early hydroelectric power plant (1902) at the American Falls.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,443 square miles (3,740 km2), of which 1,404 square miles (3,640 km2) is land and 38 square miles (98 km2) (2.7%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Bannock County – east
- Oneida County – south
- Bingham County – north
- Blaine County – northwest
- Cassia County – southwest
Major highways
Interstate 86
US 30
SH-37
SH-39
National protected areas
- Caribou National Forest (part)
- Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (part)
- Curlew National Grassland (part)
- Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Sawtooth National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 5,105 | — | |
| 1930 | 4,457 | −12.7% | |
| 1940 | 3,965 | −11.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,988 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 4,111 | 3.1% | |
| 1970 | 4,864 | 18.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,844 | 40.7% | |
| 1990 | 7,086 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 7,538 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,817 | 3.7% | |
| 2020 | 7,878 | 0.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 8,253 | 5.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960, 1900–1990, 1990–2000, 2010, 2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 7,817 people, 2,641 households, and 2,019 families living in the county. The population density was 5.6 inhabitants per square mile (2.2/km2). There were 2,944 housing units at an average density of 2.1 units per square mile (0.81 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 75.1% white, 2.3% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 19.5% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 29.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 16.7% were German, 16.7% were English, and 7.2% were American.
Of the 2,641 households, 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 23.6% were non-families, and 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.39. The median age was 33.2 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $40,843 and the median income for a family was $46,391. Males had a median income of $35,674 versus $29,844 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,412. About 8.3% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
- American Falls
- Pocatello (partly)
- Rockland
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Education
School districts include:
- American Falls Joint School District 381
- Arbon Elementary School District 383
- Rockland School District 382
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Power para niños
