Elk River, Idaho - Definition and Overview

Elk River is a city located in Clearwater County, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 156.

Geography

Elk River is located at 46°46'58" North, 116°10'48" West (46.782796, -116.180049)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²). 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water or gold.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 156 people, 75 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density is 430.2/km² (1,116.6/mi²). There are 136 housing units at an average density of 375.1/km² (973.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.51% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 3.85% from two or more races. 0.64% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 75 households out of which 13.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% are married couples living together, 2.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 21.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.08 and the average family size is 2.38.

In the city the population is spread out with 13.5% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 41.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 53 years. For every 100 females there are 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 107.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $30,000, and the median income for a family is $31,250. Males have a median income of $29,375 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,082. 14.1% of the population and 11.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Nordic Skiing (http://www.idahowinter.org/nordic/dsp_detail.cfm?attractionID=313)
• Public Library (http://www.lili.org/clearwater/elkriver.html)
• Regional Information (http://www.northcentralidaho.info/elkriver.htm)
• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=46.782796&longitude=-116.180049&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=46.782796&lon=-116.180049&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-116.180049&lat=46.782796&w=750&h=500)