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Spirit Lake

Idaho · 2,485 residents (2025 est.) · 2.456 sq mi
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Spirit Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,192. Population has grown 43% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $436,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 188%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,972
+43%since 2000
from 1,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
803 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+8%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,485 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6411K2K2K3K1990201020202024Spirit Lake
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,192
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,854 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,650
+140%since 2000
from $13,592 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+8%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$436,600
+188%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,250
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $514 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.7
+133%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,303)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(33)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(93)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,631)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(192)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(142)
Diversity Score37.7%(743)
Diversity Score
38
+459%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+33%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.1%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−61.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spirit Lake, Idaho?

Spirit Lake, Idaho has about 1,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spirit Lake, Idaho?

The typical household in Spirit Lake, Idaho earns about $65,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spirit Lake, Idaho expensive?

In Spirit Lake, Idaho, the median home is worth about $436,600, and the typical rent is about $1,250 a month.

How educated are people in Spirit Lake, Idaho?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Spirit Lake, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spirit Lake, Idaho?

About 6.7% of people in Spirit Lake, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spirit Lake, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Spirit Lake, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,173 residents, a change of about 147 percent over that period.

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