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Kootenai

Idaho · 678 residents · 0.554 sq mi
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Kootenai has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,718. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
678
+54%since 2000
from 441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−3%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2585137691K1K1990201020202024Kootenai
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(55)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(44)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.8%(121)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(79)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(92)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.4%(64)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(40)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(28)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,718
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,432 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,949
+75%since 2000
from $13,698 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information28.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
−17%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(429)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(627)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(29)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other3.1%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(14)
Puerto Rican1.9%(12)
Spaniard0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German40.8%(262)
Irish14.5%(93)
Norwegian14.2%(91)
English5.8%(37)
French2.8%(18)
Danish2.6%(17)
Italian2.6%(17)
Scottish2.5%(16)
American1.9%(12)
Dutch1.2%(8)
Swedish1.2%(8)
Welsh1.2%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(7)
British0.5%(3)
Polish0.5%(3)
Portuguese0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.3 min
−10%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(126)
Married55.5%(216)
Widowed0.5%(2)
Divorced11.6%(45)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(155)
Married41.4%(202)
Widowed12.9%(63)
Divorced13.9%(68)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kootenai, Idaho?

Kootenai, Idaho has about 678 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kootenai, Idaho?

The typical household in Kootenai, Idaho earns about $49,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kootenai, Idaho expensive?

In Kootenai, Idaho, the median home is worth about $179,600, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Kootenai, Idaho?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kootenai, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kootenai, Idaho?

About 12.2% of people in Kootenai, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kootenai, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Kootenai, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 335 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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