Blaine County, Idaho

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Blaine County is a county located in the state of Idaho. As of 2000, the population is 18,991. The county seat and largest city is Hailey6.

Blaine County was created by the Idaho Legislature on March 5, 1895 by combining Alturas and Logan Counties. Its present boundaries were set on February 8, 1919 when a western portion became Camas County.

Blaine County is named for James G. Blaine, the 1884 Republican presidential nominee, which is somewhat ironic given that it was the only Idaho county carried by the Democrats in both the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections [1].

Blaine County's reputation as a resort and celebrity attraction has created a situation where the cost of living, particularly in housing, is significantly higher than the rest of the state. As a result many people who work in Blaine County live in outlying areas, particularly Shoshone in neighboring Lincoln County.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,892 km² (2,661 mi²). 6,850 km² (2,645 mi²) of it is land and 42 km² (16 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.61% water.

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Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,991 people, 7,780 households, and 4,839 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (7/mi²). There were 12,186 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (5/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.73% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 6.43% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. 10.69% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,780 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.20% were married couples living together, 7.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.80% were non-families. 27.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 32.60% from 25 to 44, 27.90% from 45 to 64, and 7.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 107.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $50,496, and the median income for a family was $60,037. Males had a median income of $35,949 versus $27,487 for females. The per capita income for the county was $31,346. 7.80% of the population and 4.90% of families were below the poverty line. 7.80% of those under the age of 18 and 5.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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Cities and towns

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External links

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State of Idaho
Governors

State capital:

Boise

Regions:

Boise metropolitan area / Treasure Valley | Eastern Idaho | Idaho Panhandle | Magic Valley | North Central Idaho | Wood River Valley

Largest cities:

Boise | Coeur d'Alene | Idaho Falls | Meridian | Nampa | Pocatello | Twin Falls

Smaller cities:

Blackfoot | Burley | Caldwell | Chubbuck | Eagle | Garden City | Hayden | Jerome | Lewiston | Moscow | Mountain Home | Post Falls | Rexburg | Sandpoint |

Counties:

Ada | Adams | Bannock | Bear Lake | Benewah | Bingham | Blaine | Boise | Bonner | Bonneville | Boundary | Butte | Camas | Canyon | Caribou | Cassia | Clark | Clearwater | Custer | Elmore | Franklin | Fremont | Gem | Gooding | Idaho | Jefferson | Jerome | Kootenai | Latah | Lemhi | Lewis | Lincoln | Madison | Minidoka | Nez Perce | Oneida | Owyhee | Payette | Power | Shoshone | Teton | Twin Falls | Valley | Washington |

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