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Potlatch

Idaho · 804 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 $37,574. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $118,500. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
804
+2%since 2000
from 791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,729 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,701 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.9
−9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5676647618579541990201020202024Potlatch
2024922
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,574
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,021 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,370
+27%since 2000
from $14,449 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(763)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(11)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(33)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(767)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(45)
Diversity Score17.8%(143)
Diversity Score
18
+330%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
29.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.6%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.2%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Potlatch, Idaho?

Potlatch, Idaho has about 804 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Potlatch, Idaho?

The typical household in Potlatch, Idaho earns about $37,574 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 $118,500, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Potlatch, Idaho?

About 19.4% 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 10.6% 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 27 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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