Income and Poverty in Shoshone County, Idaho
Compared to counties across the United States, Shoshone County reported a relatively low median household income of $33,386 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 31.7 percent lower than the median in State of Idaho of $43,959 and the income level is 47.2 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.
Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 164.5 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $88,320. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Shoshone County had a median income of $26,990, which was 19.2 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $31,444. This income level is 5.8 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic headed households in Shoshone County, Idaho reported a median household income of $39,162, this income level is 17.3 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Shoshone County, Idaho White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $33,630 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median income in 2000.
Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Shoshone County, Idaho may be understood as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 16.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 34.3 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Shoshone County, having 27.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 164.5 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $88,320. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Shoshone County had a median income of $26,990, which was 19.2 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $31,444. This income level is 5.8 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic headed households in Shoshone County, Idaho reported a median household income of $39,162, this income level is 17.3 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Shoshone County, Idaho White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $33,630 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.7 percent greater than the median income in 2000.
Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Shoshone County, Idaho may be understood as having a medium-high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 16.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 34.3 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Shoshone County, having 27.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.
Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.
