Bear Lake County
Bear Lake County, Idaho
Paris, ID 83261
Phone: (208) 945-2212
Fax: (208) 945-2780
www.bearlakecounty.info
On the southeastern border of ID, southeast of Pocatello; organized Jan 5, 1875 from Oneida County. Name Origin: For Bear Lake, which lies half in ID and half in UT
Area (sq mi):: 1049.44 (land 971.38; water 78.05) Population per square mile: 6.40
Population 2005: 6,176 State rank: 36 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.70%; 1990-2000 5.40% Population 2000: 6,411 (White 96.60%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.40%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 35.80
Income 2000: per capita $13,592; median household $32,162; Population below poverty level: 9.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $16,689-$19,680
Unemployment (2004): 4.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 21.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.40%
See other counties in Idaho.