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Kamiah

Idaho · 1,134 residents (2025 est.) · 1.098 sq mi
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Kamiah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,071. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $222,500. With a median age of 53.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 54% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,084
−7%since 2000
from 1,160 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,056 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.3
+20%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,134 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Kamiah
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,071
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,793 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,937
+98%since 2000
from $14,111 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+34%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+74%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,008)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(48)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(852)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(77)
Asian1.6%(17)
Other11.9%(129)
Diversity Score45.3%(491)
Diversity Score
45
+267%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 43.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
55.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kamiah, Idaho?

Kamiah, Idaho has about 1,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kamiah, Idaho?

The typical household in Kamiah, Idaho earns about $36,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kamiah, Idaho expensive?

In Kamiah, Idaho, the median home is worth about $222,500, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Kamiah, Idaho?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kamiah, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kamiah, Idaho?

About 17.5% of people in Kamiah, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kamiah, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Kamiah, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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