Peck, Idaho

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Peck is a city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Lewiston metropolitan statistical area.

[edit] Geography

Peck is located at 46°28′26″N, 116°25′30″W (46.473786, -116.425083)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 186 people, 87 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 266.0/km² (693.2/mi²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 137.3/km² (357.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.39% White and 1.61% Native American.

There were 87 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.58.

In the city the population was spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 2.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $29,531. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,863. About 16.0% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.6% of those sixty five or over.