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Bonners Ferry

Idaho · 2,193 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Bonners Ferry has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,875. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $44,300. Households here earn about 25% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,193
−13%vs 2000
vs 2,515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
958 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,098 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bonners Ferry
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,509 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,954
−25%vs 2000
vs $13,343 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.0%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$282
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $454 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
34.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−31%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,336)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(108)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.9%(298)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(2,158)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(69)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other1.2%(27)
Diversity Score11.1%(243)
Diversity Score
11
−6%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonners Ferry, Idaho?

Bonners Ferry, Idaho has about 2,193 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bonners Ferry, Idaho?

The typical household in Bonners Ferry, Idaho earns about $18,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonners Ferry, Idaho expensive?

In Bonners Ferry, Idaho, the median home is worth about $44,300, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Bonners Ferry, Idaho?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bonners Ferry, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonners Ferry, Idaho?

About 16.0% of people in Bonners Ferry, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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