Washington County, Idaho facts for kids
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Washington County
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Washington County Courthouse in Weiser
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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 | February 20, 1879 | |
| Named for | George Washington | |
| Seat | Weiser | |
| Largest city | Weiser | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,474 sq mi (3,820 km2) | |
| • Land | 1,453 sq mi (3,760 km2) | |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 1.4% | |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 10,198 | |
| • Estimate
(2020)
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10,360 | |
| • Density | 6.9186/sq mi (2.6713/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Congressional district | 1st | |
Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,198. The county seat and largest city is Weiser, with over half of the county's population. The county was established in 1879 when Idaho was a territory and named after U.S. President George Washington.
Washington County is home to the Idaho ground squirrel.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,474 square miles (3,820 km2), of which 1,453 square miles (3,760 km2) is land and 21 square miles (54 km2) (1.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Adams County - north
- Gem County - east
- Payette County - south
- Malheur County, Oregon - southwest
- Baker County, Oregon - west
Major highways
US 95
SH 71
National protected areas
- Boise National Forest (part)
- Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (part)
- Payette National Forest (part)
Rivers
Reservoirs
- Brownlee
- Crane Creek
- Mann Creek
- Paddock Valley
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 879 | — | |
| 1890 | 3,836 | 336.4% | |
| 1900 | 6,882 | 79.4% | |
| 1910 | 11,101 | 61.3% | |
| 1920 | 9,424 | −15.1% | |
| 1930 | 7,962 | −15.5% | |
| 1940 | 8,853 | 11.2% | |
| 1950 | 8,576 | −3.1% | |
| 1960 | 8,378 | −2.3% | |
| 1970 | 7,633 | −8.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,803 | 15.3% | |
| 1990 | 8,550 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 9,977 | 16.7% | |
| 2010 | 10,198 | 2.2% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 10,360 | 1.6% | |
| 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 10,198 people, 4,034 households, and 2,803 families living in the county. The population density was 7.0 inhabitants per square mile (2.7/km2). There were 4,529 housing units at an average density of 3.1 per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 86.6% white, 1.0% American Indian, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 9.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 16.8% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.0% were English, 18.2% were German, 14.8% were Irish, and 9.6% were American.
Of the 4,034 households, 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 30.5% were non-families, and 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99. The median age was 43.6 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,542 and the median income for a family was $46,970. Males had a median income of $36,765 versus $26,406 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,015. About 10.9% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 8,166 | 8,118 | 80.07% | 77.31% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 10 | 17 | 0.1% | 0.16% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 75 | 74 | 0.74% | 0.7% |
| Asian (NH) | 90 | 81 | 0.88% | 0.77% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 3 | 7 | 0.03% | 0.07% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 12 | 53 | 0.12% | 0.5% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 126 | 488 | 1.24% | 4.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,716 | 1,662 | 16.83% | 15.83% |
| Total | 10,198 | 10,500 |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,500 people, 4,035 households, and 2,708 families residing in the county.
Communities
Education
The county is served by three school districts:
- Weiser District #431
- Weiser High School
- Weiser Middle School
- Park Intermediate School
- Pioneer Primary School.
- Cambridge Joint District #432
- Cambridge Junior-Senior High School
- Cambridge Elementary School
- Midvale District #433
- Midvale Senior High School.
- Midvale Junior High School
- Midvale Elementary School
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Washington (Idaho) para niños
