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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rathdrum

Idaho · 4,816 residents · 6.954 sq mi
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Rathdrum has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,167. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 2,816 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,900. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,816
+141%since 1990
from 2,000 in 1990
1990 – 2025
693 / sq mi
+141%since 1990
from 288 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.6
−4%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K4K6K9K12K1990201020202024Rathdrum
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,167
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,434 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,022
+60%since 1990
from $8,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,900
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$664
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
20.3% rent
2.4
+19%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,970)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score6.1%(122)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(4,502)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(149)
Asian0.3%(15)
Diversity Score8.9%(426)
9
+46%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.9%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rathdrum, Idaho?

Rathdrum, Idaho has about 4,816 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rathdrum, Idaho?

The typical household in Rathdrum, Idaho earns about $41,167 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Rathdrum, Idaho?

About 11.6% 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 8.2% 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 2,816 residents, a change of about 141 percent over that period.

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

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