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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Bonner County

Idaho · 40,877 residents · 1,733 sq mi
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With 40,877 people, Bonner County is a county in Idaho. The median age is 45.8, about 9 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 3%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households take in $41,943 at the median, 20% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

40,877
+11%since 2000
from 36,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.8
+12%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,733 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K32K39K46K53K19902000201020202024Bonner County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(2,142)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(2,411)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(2,713)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(2,447)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(1,674)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(3,999)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(4,613)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(6,654)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.7%(7,215)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.6%(4,351)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,912)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(746)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,943
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,803 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,745
+43%since 2000
from $17,263 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$236,300
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$716
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $853
74.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
25.4% rent
23.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.6
+6%since 2009
from 5.3 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-Hispanic95.6%(35,206)
Black0.1%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(604)
Asian0.3%(98)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(38,606)
Black0.1%(51)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(911)
Asian0.4%(177)
Other2.2%(915)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(682)
Puerto Rican0.2%(97)
Spaniard0.2%(97)
Cuban0%(18)
Ancestry
German25.4%(10,326)
Irish15.3%(6,211)
English15.2%(6,170)
Norwegian6.2%(2,525)
American5%(2,016)
French4.9%(1,986)
Italian4.7%(1,894)
Swedish4.1%(1,687)
Scottish3.9%(1,607)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(1,400)
Dutch3.3%(1,347)
Polish1.9%(761)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.6%(643)
Russian1.4%(590)
Swiss1.1%(462)
British0.6%(261)
Finnish0.6%(247)
Hungarian0.6%(245)
Portuguese0.5%(203)
Canadian0.4%(158)
Czech0.4%(154)
Greek0.3%(133)
Welsh0.3%(126)
Lithuanian0.1%(59)
Croatian0.1%(53)
Belgian0.1%(51)
Romanian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Arab0.1%(26)
Lebanese0%(20)
Iranian0%(19)
Ukrainian0%(19)
Latvian0%(16)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(5,292)
Married60.6%(13,021)
Widowed3.8%(817)
Divorced11%(2,365)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(4,077)
Married58.5%(12,496)
Widowed8.8%(1,868)
Divorced13.6%(2,902)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% 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)20.8%(894)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(1,033)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(1,894)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(167)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,288 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 Bonner County, Idaho?

Bonner County, Idaho has about 40,877 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bonner County, Idaho earns about $41,943 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 $236,300, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Bonner County, Idaho?

About 22.5% 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 14.3% of people in Bonner County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bonner County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Bonner County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,255 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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