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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rathdrum

Idaho · 2,000 residents · 6.954 sq mi
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Rathdrum has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,434. Population has fallen 58% since 2000, a loss of 2,816 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,000
−58%vs 2000
vs 4,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K9K12K1990201020202024Rathdrum
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(177)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 913%(260)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(174)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(179)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(90)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.8%(355)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.2%(384)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 546.7%(133)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(105)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.2%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(48)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(12)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,434
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,740
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,022 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,200
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $664 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
23.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,970)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other1.3%(26)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(221)
Colombian0.3%(32)
Puerto Rican0.3%(29)
Guatemalan0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(46)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(45)
Ancestry
German17.6%(1,911)
English15.8%(1,723)
Norwegian10.5%(1,140)
Irish9.5%(1,038)
Scottish8%(869)
American4.6%(503)
Italian3.8%(416)
Polish3.1%(338)
Swedish2.3%(250)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(163)
French1.5%(160)
Russian0.9%(97)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(80)
British0.6%(64)
Dutch0.6%(64)
Danish0.4%(43)
Welsh0.4%(39)
Ukrainian0.3%(37)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
−8.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 15.3 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 married30%(1,373)
Married57.5%(2,628)
Widowed0.7%(30)
Divorced11.9%(542)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(735)
Married63.8%(2,532)
Widowed7%(278)
Divorced10.6%(421)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rathdrum, Idaho?

Rathdrum, Idaho has about 2,000 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rathdrum, Idaho?

The typical household in Rathdrum, Idaho earns about $24,434 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Rathdrum, Idaho?

About 9.1% 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 8.6% of people in Rathdrum, 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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