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Rathdrum

Idaho · 6,826 residents · 6.954 sq mi
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Rathdrum has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,426. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $166,300. At a median age of 32.3, 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 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,826
+42%since 2000
from 4,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+13%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K9K12K1990201020202024Rathdrum
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(564)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(600)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.2%(628)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(512)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(371)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,005)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(982)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(886)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.9%(674)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(363)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.8%(189)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,426
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,270
+52%since 2000
from $14,022 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing6%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.8
+12%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(6,342)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(247)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other2%(133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.6%(563)
Spaniard0.2%(10)
Ancestry
Irish18.6%(1,219)
German16.7%(1,093)
American15.8%(1,033)
English9.3%(606)
French6.1%(397)
Italian5.2%(341)
Swedish4.4%(287)
Dutch4%(259)
Norwegian4%(259)
Polish3.7%(240)
Danish2.9%(188)
Scottish1.8%(115)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.6%(102)
Russian1.5%(96)
Austrian1.4%(92)
Portuguese1.2%(78)
Finnish1%(68)
Welsh0.8%(50)
Croatian0.7%(49)
Hungarian0.7%(46)
Swiss0.4%(26)
Greek0.4%(25)
Czech0.2%(16)
Canadian0.2%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 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
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 6,826 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rathdrum, Idaho?

The typical household in Rathdrum, Idaho earns about $43,426 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 $166,300, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Rathdrum, Idaho?

About 18.4% 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 12.2% 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 4,826 residents, a change of about 241 percent over that period.

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

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