Adams County, Idaho

Adams County is a rural county in the state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 4,379,<ref name="2020 Census" /> making it the sixth-least populous county in Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Council.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Established in 1911, the county was named for second U.S. President John Adams.<ref>Idaho.gov - Adams County Template:Webarchive - accessed June 5, 2009</ref> Adams County is home to the Brundage Mountain ski area, northeast of New Meadows, and the Little Ski Hill, just west of McCall.

Geography

The west boundary line of Adams County abuts the east line of the state of Oregon, across the Snake River.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (0.5%) is water.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Adjacent counties

• Idaho County - north
• Valley County - east
• Gem County - southeast
• Washington County - south
• Baker County, Oregon - southwest
• Wallowa County, Oregon - northwest

Highways

• File:US 95.svg - US 95
• File:ID-55.svg - SH-55 - Payette River Scenic Byway

National protected areas

• Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (part)
• Payette National Forest (part)

Demographics

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> there were 3,476 people, 1,421 households, and 1,031 families in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,982 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.

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.

The county population contained 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 the poverty line, including 16.90% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 3,976 people, 1,748 households, and 1,185 families in the county.<ref name=DC>Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,636 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 96.1% white, 1.0% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% black or African American, 0.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.4% of the population.<ref name=DC/> In terms of ancestry, 26.3% were German, 18.0% were English, 14.6% were Irish, and 4.9% were American.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 1,748 households, 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.2% were non-families, and 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.70. The median age was 50.0 years.<ref name=DC/>

The median income for a household in the county was $36,004 and the median income for a family was $45,590. Males had a median income of $31,050 versus $26,413 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,730. About 8.8% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Communities

Cities

• Council
• New Meadows

Unincorporated communities

• Alpine<ref>Alpine ID Google Maps (accessed January 16, 2019)</ref>
• Bear
• Beer Bottle CrossingTemplate:Citation needed
• Cuprum
• Devils Ladder<ref>Devils Ladder ID Google Maps (accessed January 16, 2019)</ref>
• Fruitvale
• Glendale<ref>Glendale ID Google Maps (accessed January 16, 2019)</ref>
• Goodrich
• Helena<ref>Helena ID Google Maps (accessed January 16, 2019)</ref>
• Indian Valley
• Meadows<ref>Meadows ID Google Maps (accessed January 16, 2019)</ref>
• Mesa
• Pine Ridge<ref>Pine Ridge ID Google Maps (accessed January 16, 2019)</ref>
• Starkey<ref>Starkey ID Google Maps (accessed January 16, 2019)</ref>
• Tamarack<ref>Tamarack ID Google Maps (accessed January 16, 2019)</ref>
• Wildhorse<ref>Wildhorse ID Google Maps (accessed January 16, 2019)</ref>
• Woodland<ref>Woodland ID Google Maps (accessed January 16, 2019)</ref>

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Adams County.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2010 Census)
1	† Council	City	839
2	New Meadows	City	438

Education

School districts include:<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

• Cambridge Joint School District 432
• Council School District 13
• McCall-Donnelly Joint School District 421
• Meadows Valley School District 11
• Salmon River School District 243

Residents are in the area (but not the taxation zone) for College of Western Idaho.<ref>Template:Cite web - See the map. Also see area 3 in: Template:Cite web</ref>

Healthcare

The county is served by the Southwest Idaho Health District.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Adams County, Idaho
• Rock Flat Placer
• Rock Flat Mine

External links

• Adams County official website
• Adams County Assessor Parcel Map
• The Adams County Record - local newspaper
• Brundage Mountain ski area