Population 2,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clark Fork
Household size in Clark Fork
| Period | Clark Fork | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Clark Fork run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.96, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clark Fork
| Period | Clark Fork | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.3 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.8 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Clark Fork skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clark Fork
| Period | Clark Fork | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Clark Fork than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clark Fork
Renters in Clark Fork
| Period | Clark Fork | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +30.5 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Clark Fork than nationally: 49.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clark Fork
| Period | Clark Fork | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Clark Fork: 19.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clark Fork
| Period | Clark Fork | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Clark Fork was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Idaho as a whole, where the median home dates to 1989.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clark Fork
| Period | Clark Fork | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$779 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Clark Fork runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Idaho. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clark Fork
Bachelor's degrees in Clark Fork
| Period | Clark Fork | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Clark Fork than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clark Fork
| Period | Clark Fork | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clark Fork is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Idaho.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clark Fork
| Period | Clark Fork | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clark Fork runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clark Fork compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Fork | 2.42 | 45.6 | 13.5% | 49.5% | 19.5% | 1979 | $1,375 | 26.0% | 90.8% | 8.7% |
| Hope | 2.16 | 59.6 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 34.5% | 1983 | $1,316 | 35.5% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Heron | 2.57 | 52.3 | 4.0% | 19.9% | 25.3% | 1986 | $1,190 | 20.4% | 89.7% | 5.3% |
| East Hope | 1.96 | 59.8 | 8.3% | 12.7% | 43.7% | 1984 | $1,386 | 37.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| Sunnyside | 2.11 | 67.8 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 63.9% | 1985 | $955 | 39.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Talache | 3.28 | 50.8 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 34.4% | 1990 | $1,414 | 34.1% | 91.0% | 2.5% |
| Noxon | 2.59 | 51.9 | 3.3% | 22.5% | 23.5% | 1987 | $1,040 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 6.4% |
| Lakeview | 2.35 | 46.6 | 4.8% | 51.8% | 28.0% | 1982 | $1,664 | 32.7% | 88.6% | 1.0% |
| Trestle Creek | 2.34 | 56.5 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 23.8% | 1987 | $1,253 | 45.8% | 98.2% | 8.4% |
| Westmond | 2.72 | 47.2 | 12.3% | 16.4% | 23.4% | 1992 | $784 | 29.8% | 93.7% | 6.1% |
| Culver | 2.48 | 57.6 | 1.5% | 13.6% | 29.3% | 1986 | $1,172 | 24.8% | 98.2% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clark Fork. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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