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Kootenai

Idaho · 678 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Kootenai is home to 678 people in Idaho. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 237 people. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average. The median age is 33.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. The foreign-born share is 3%.

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

678
+54%since 2000
from 441 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.7
−3%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2585137691K1K19902000201020202024Kootenai
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

$49,718
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,432 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$179,600
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$967
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
72.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
27.7% rent
7.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.16 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−17%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−10%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
49.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% 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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.5%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 85 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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