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Lemhi County, Idaho

Lemhi County, Idaho
Cities & Towns:
Leadore
Salmon

Lemhi County is in east central Idaho with Montana to the east. Named after Fort Lemhi, Lemhi County was founded in 1869 and contains 4,564 square miles of land and 5 square miles of water. The county seat is Salmon.

Fast Facts about Lemhi County, Idaho
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 94.2%
Hispanic: 3.1%
African-American: 0.7%
Two or More Races: 1.7%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 61%
Government Sector: 20%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 18%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 2 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Lemhi County: 85.4
2009 Estimates:
Population: 7,908
Males: 3,938
Females: 3,970
Median Resident Age: 42.7 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $36,000
Estimated Median Home Value: $120,000
Major Industries:
Agriculture & Forestry, Health Care, Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Government, Wood Products, Building Materials, Construction, Mining, Social Services
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