COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bonner County

Idaho · 26,622 residents · 1,733.225 sq mi

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Bonner County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,465. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 10,213 residents. Median home value is $60,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 31%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

26,622

−28%vs 2000

vs 36,835 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

15 / sq mi

−28%vs 2000

vs 21 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.8

−10%vs 2000

vs 40.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202451K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,465

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $32,803 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,527

−39%vs 2000

vs $17,263 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.6%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 15.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$60,800

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $115,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$318

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $518 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

75.8%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.9% in 2000

24.2% rent

Afford Score

2.8

−20%vs 2000

vs 3.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(35,206)

Black0.1%(38)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(604)

Asian0.3%(98)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.1%(1,863)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(26,095)

Black0.1%(29)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(439)

Asian0.2%(50)

Other1.7%(448)

Diversity Score8.7%(2,315)

Diversity Score

+72%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

15.2%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.2%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.1 min

+26%vs 2000

vs 19.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonner County, Idaho?

Bonner County, Idaho has about 26,622 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bonner County, Idaho?

The typical household in Bonner County, Idaho earns about $21,465 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonner County, Idaho expensive?

In Bonner County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $60,800, and the typical rent is about $318 a month.

How educated are people in Bonner County, Idaho?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bonner County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonner County, Idaho?

About 15.6% of people in Bonner County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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