Gem County, Idaho
415 E Main St
Emmett, ID 83617
Phone: (208) 365-4561
Fax: (208) 365-6172
www.co.gem.id.us
In southwestern ID, north of Boise; organized Mar 19, 1915 from Boise and Canyon counties. Name Origin: For the state nickname, "Gem State," from the supposed Indian meaning of Idaho 'Gem of the Mountain.'
Area (sq mi): 565.75 (land 562.58; water 3.17). Pop per sq mi: 28.90.
Pop 2005: 16,273. State rank: 19. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.20%; 1990-2000 28.20%. Pop 2000: 15,181 (White 90.70%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 6.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 5.80%). Foreign born: 4.90%. Median age: 37.50.
Income 2000: per capita $15,340; median household $34,460; Pop below poverty level: 13.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,376-$20,006.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: -2.50%. Median travel time to work: 26.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 44.50%.
Emmett, ID 83617
Phone: (208) 365-4561
Fax: (208) 365-6172
www.co.gem.id.us
In southwestern ID, north of Boise; organized Mar 19, 1915 from Boise and Canyon counties. Name Origin: For the state nickname, "Gem State," from the supposed Indian meaning of Idaho 'Gem of the Mountain.'
Area (sq mi): 565.75 (land 562.58; water 3.17). Pop per sq mi: 28.90.
Pop 2005: 16,273. State rank: 19. Pop change: 2000-20005 7.20%; 1990-2000 28.20%. Pop 2000: 15,181 (White 90.70%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 6.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 5.80%). Foreign born: 4.90%. Median age: 37.50.
Income 2000: per capita $15,340; median household $34,460; Pop below poverty level: 13.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,376-$20,006.
Unemployment 2004: 5.40%. Change from 2000: -2.50%. Median travel time to work: 26.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 44.50%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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