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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Potlatch

Idaho · 791 residents · 0.465 sq mi
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Potlatch has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,021. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,200. Households here earn about 25% less than the Idaho median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

791
−5%since 1990
from 831 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,701 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 1,787 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.3
+14%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5676647618579541990201020202024Potlatch
2024922
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,021
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,292 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,449
+49%since 1990
from $9,724 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,200
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
28.9% rent
2.6
+69%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(812)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score5.6%(47)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(763)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score4.1%(33)
4
−26%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.2%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−3%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potlatch, Idaho?

Potlatch, Idaho has about 791 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Potlatch, Idaho?

The typical household in Potlatch, Idaho earns about $28,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potlatch, Idaho expensive?

In Potlatch, Idaho, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Potlatch, Idaho?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Potlatch, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potlatch, Idaho?

About 15.4% of people in Potlatch, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Potlatch, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Potlatch, Idaho has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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