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Nez Perce County is a county located in the northern part of the U.S. State of Idaho along the border with Washington state. The county is named for the Nez Perce Tribe of Native Americans. As of 2000, the population is 37,410. The county seat is Lewiston.
1 Geography
Two rivers, the Clearwater River and the Snake River, run through the county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,218 km² (856 mi²). 2,199 km² (849 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.85% water.
1.1 Major Highways
- U.S. Highway 12
- U.S. Highway 95US 95 is a north-south United States highway. As the "5" in the route number suggests, it is a border-to-border route. Unlike many other US highways, it has not been the victim of decommissioning by an encroaching Interstate highway corridor. The modern r
- U.S. Highway 195Highway 195 is a spur of U. Highway 95. It currently runs for 95 miles from Spokane, Washington at Interstate 90 to Lewiston, Idaho at U. Highway 95. It passes through the states of Washington and Idaho. States Traversed Washington Idaho Counties Traverse
1.2 Adjacent Counties
- Latah County, IdahoLatah County is a county located in the U. State of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 34,935. The county seat seat is Moscow, Idaho 6. The county is located in North Central Idaho in an area known as the Palouse which is famous for its rolling hills an north
- Clearwater County, IdahoClearwater County is a county located in the U. State of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 8,930. The county's county seat is Orofino, Idaho 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,444 km² (2,488 mi²). 6,375 km² northeast
- Lewis County, IdahoLewis County is a county located in the U. State of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 3,747. The county's county seat is Nezperce, Idaho 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,243 km² (480 mi²). 1,241 km² (479 east
- Idaho County, IdahoIdaho County is a county located in the U. State of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 15,511. The county's county seat is Grangeville, Idaho 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 22,021 km² (8,502 mi²). 21,976 k southeast
- Wallowa County, OregonWallowa County is a county located in the U. State of Oregon. According to Oregon Geographic Names the origins of the name are uncertain, with the most likely explanation being that the name comes from the Nez Perce word to describe a structure of stakes southwest
- Asotin County, WashingtonAsotin County is a county located in the State of Washington. As of 2000, the population is 20,551. The county seat is at Asotin. Asotin" derives from a Nez Perce word meaning " Eel Creek". Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a tot west
- Whitman County, Washington northwest
2 Demographics
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 37,410 people, 15,286 households, and 10,149 families residing in the county. The population density is 17/km² (44/mi²). There are 16,203 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (19/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 91.58% White, 0.28% Black or African American, 5.31% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. 1.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 15,286 households out of which 29.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.80% are married couples living together, 9.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% are non-families. 26.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.30% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the county the population is spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $36,282, and the median income for a family is $44,212. Males have a median income of $34,688 versus $23,014 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,544. 12.20% of the population and 8.60% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.40% of those under the age of 18 and 6.70% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
