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Rathdrum

Idaho · 13,227 residents (2025 est.) · 6.954 sq mi
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The short version

Rathdrum has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,563. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,058 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $444,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 152%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,874
+126%since 2000
from 4,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,564 / sq mi
+126%since 2000
from 693 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+30%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,227 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K9K12K1990201020202024Rathdrum
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,563
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,731
+176%since 2000
from $14,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+5%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade16.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$444,100
+152%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,459
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+118%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(4,502)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(149)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(426)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(9,679)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(407)
Asian0.6%(61)
Other6.7%(727)
Diversity Score25.2%(2,743)
Diversity Score
25
+185%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rathdrum, Idaho?

Rathdrum, Idaho has about 10,874 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rathdrum, Idaho?

The typical household in Rathdrum, Idaho earns about $86,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rathdrum, Idaho expensive?

In Rathdrum, Idaho, the median home is worth about $444,100, and the typical rent is about $1,459 a month.

How educated are people in Rathdrum, Idaho?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Rathdrum, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rathdrum, Idaho?

About 12.4% of people in Rathdrum, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rathdrum, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Rathdrum, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,874 residents, a change of about 444 percent over that period.

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