Bannock County, Idaho facts for kids

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U.S. county
Bannock County Courthouse in Pocatello
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Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Idaho
Founded	March 6, 1893
Named for	Bannock tribe
Seat	Pocatello
Largest city	Pocatello
Area
• Total	1,147 sq mi (2,970 km2)
• Land	1,112 sq mi (2,880 km2)
• Water	35 sq mi (90 km2)  3.1%
Population  (2020)
• Total	87,018
• Estimate  (2023)	90,400
• Density	76/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zone	UTC−7 (Mountain)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district	2nd

Bannock County is a county in the southeastern part of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87,018, making it the sixth-most populous county in Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Pocatello. The county was established in 1893 and named after the local Bannock tribe. It is one of the counties with territories included in the Fort Hall Indian Reservation of the federally recognized Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.

The county would get international attention in 2006 when the Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart occurred in a home located in the area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,147 square miles (2,970 km²), of which 1,112 square miles (2,880 km²) is land and 35 square miles (91 km²) (3.1%) is water. The Portneuf River flows through the county, meeting the Snake River (the American Falls Reservoir) at the county's lowest point, its northwestern corner. Bonneville Peak, on the eastern border in the Portneuf Range, is the county's highest point at 9,271 feet (2,826 m) ASL; on its western slopes is the Pebble Creek ski area.

Adjacent counties

Highways

National protected area

• Caribou National Forest (part)

Demographics

Bannock County is part of the Pocatello, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 82,839 people, 30,682 households, and 20,836 families in the county. The population density was 74.5 inhabitants per square mile (28.8/km²). There were 33,191 housing units at an average density of 29.8 per square mile (11.5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.8% white, 3.2% American Indian, 1.3% Asian, 0.8% black or African American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.1% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 6.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 23.4% were English, 16.9% were German, 9.3% were Irish, and 7.0% were American.

Of the 30,682 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.1% were non-families, and 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.17. The median age was 31.4 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $44,848 and the median income for a family was $54,650. Males had a median income of $43,538 versus $28,870 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,275. About 10.6% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those aged 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Census-designated places

• Fort Hall (part)
• Tyhee

Unincorporated communities

Education

School districts include:

• Grace Joint School District 148
• Marsh Valley Joint School District 21
• Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25
• Preston Joint School District 201
• West Side Joint School District 202

There is also a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-affiliated school, Shoshone Bannock Jr./Sr. High School.

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Bannock para niños