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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lapwai

Idaho · 929 residents · 0.756 sq mi
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Lapwai has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,529. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 205 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,500. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

929
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,134 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 26.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8731K1K1K2K1990201020202024Lapwai
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.4%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.1%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.1%(103)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.9%(92)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(64)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(142)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(132)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547%(65)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(57)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.4%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(21)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,529
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,800 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,428
−37%vs 2000
vs $10,159 in 2000
US average: $14,340
34.0%
+10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $427 in 2000
US average: $450
60.3%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
39.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(175)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(216)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other76.5%(711)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(68)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(3)
Ancestry
German6.4%(65)
Irish2%(20)
American0.6%(6)
English0.6%(6)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Scottish0.4%(4)
Italian0.2%(2)
Polish0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Vietnamese population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 12.8 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.5%(172)
Married35.2%(139)
Widowed6.6%(26)
Divorced14.7%(58)
Women 15+
Never married57.5%(222)
Married28.8%(111)
Widowed4.4%(17)
Divorced9.3%(36)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lapwai, Idaho?

Lapwai, Idaho has about 929 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lapwai, Idaho?

The typical household in Lapwai, Idaho earns about $15,529 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 $40,500, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Lapwai, Idaho?

About 8.2% 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 34.0% of people in Lapwai, 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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