Kimberly, Idaho
Encyclopedia
Kimberly is a city in Twin Falls County
, Idaho
, United States
. The population was 2,614 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
Kimberly was founded in 1905. It is named after Peter L. Kimberly, a major investor in the construction of Milner Dam
which made commercial irrigation practical in the area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²). 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is a desolate flat-land, barely containing water.
of 2000, there were 2,614 people, 916 households, and 690 families residing in the city. The population density
was 3,187.6 people per square mile (1,2980.8/km²). There were 965 housing units at an average density of 1,176.8 per square mile (454.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.99% White, 0.08% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races
, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.93% of the population.
There were 916 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples
living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 19, 5.7% from 20 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.5 years. For every 100 females there were 95 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,906, and the median income for a family was $39,856. Males had a median income of $29,650 versus $19,757 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,545. About 6.7% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
Twin Falls County, Idaho
Twin Falls County is a county in the south central part of the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 Census, the county had a population of 64,284 . The county seat and largest city is Twin Falls....
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,614 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho
Twin Falls is the county seat and largest city of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. The population was 44,125 at the 2010 censusTwin Falls is the largest city of Idaho's Magic Valley region...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Twin Falls micropolitan area
The Twin Falls Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Magic Valley region of Idaho, anchored by the city of Twin Falls....
.
Kimberly was founded in 1905. It is named after Peter L. Kimberly, a major investor in the construction of Milner Dam
Milner Dam
Milner Dam is a rockfill dam near Burley in south central Idaho. It impounds the Snake River in a reservoir named Milner Lake. The dam spans the river across two islands, with three embankments....
which made commercial irrigation practical in the area.
Geography
Kimberly is located at 42°31′59"N 114°21′50"W (42.533169, -114.364022).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²). 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is a desolate flat-land, barely containing water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,614 people, 916 households, and 690 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 3,187.6 people per square mile (1,2980.8/km²). There were 965 housing units at an average density of 1,176.8 per square mile (454.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.99% White, 0.08% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.93% of the population.
There were 916 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.8% under the age of 19, 5.7% from 20 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.5 years. For every 100 females there were 95 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,906, and the median income for a family was $39,856. Males had a median income of $29,650 versus $19,757 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,545. About 6.7% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.