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Rathdrum

Idaho · 6,826 residents · 6.95 sq mi
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Rathdrum is home to 6,826 people in Idaho. 2,010 more people live here than in 2000. This skews young, with a median age of 32.3. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 3%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

6,826
+42%since 2000
from 4,816 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.3
+13%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.95 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K4K6K9K12K19902000201020202024Rathdrum
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

$43,426
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$166,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$738
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $853
71.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
28.4% rent
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
42.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.8
+12%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
48.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% 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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.2%(340)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(109)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(207)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 752 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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