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Lapwai

Idaho · 1,251 residents (2025 est.) · 0.756 sq mi
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Lapwai has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,439. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,700. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,021
−10%since 2000
from 1,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,351 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
+18%since 2000
from 26.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8731K1K1K2K1990201020202024Lapwai
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,439
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,199
+109%since 2000
from $10,159 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
−11%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−24%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(175)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.2%(524)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.4%(208)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(68)
Asian1%(10)
Other71.2%(727)
Diversity Score55.9%(570)
Diversity Score
56
+21%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+11%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
42.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.8%
−53.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lapwai, Idaho?

Lapwai, Idaho has about 1,021 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lapwai, Idaho?

The typical household in Lapwai, Idaho earns about $57,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lapwai, Idaho expensive?

In Lapwai, Idaho, the median home is worth about $113,700, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Lapwai, Idaho?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lapwai, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lapwai, Idaho?

About 19.4% of people in Lapwai, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lapwai, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Lapwai, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 92 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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