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Bonner County

Idaho · 47,110 residents · 1,733 sq mi
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With 47,110 people, Bonner County is a county in Idaho. The median age is 49.3, about 10 years above the US median. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. The population is up 28% since 2000. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,110
+28%since 2000
from 36,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.3
+21%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,733 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K32K39K46K53K19902000201020202024Bonner County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(2,135)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(2,586)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(2,745)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(2,607)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(1,824)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(4,197)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(5,197)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(5,495)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(7,914)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.9%(7,981)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(3,436)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(993)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,594
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,803 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,527
+65%since 2000
from $17,263 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$913
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
23.6% rent
Persons per household
2.46 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.3
+1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(42,344)
Black0.2%(115)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(1,504)
Asian0.5%(252)
Other3.3%(1,576)
Segregation Score
19
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(828)
Spaniard0.6%(280)
Argentine0.3%(130)
Salvadoran0.1%(60)
Puerto Rican0.1%(47)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Colombian0%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(92)
Filipino0.2%(76)
Thai0.2%(68)
Japanese0%(21)
Korean0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(10)
Ancestry
German22.4%(10,014)
English14.1%(6,288)
Irish13.8%(6,174)
American6.4%(2,871)
Italian4.3%(1,939)
Scottish4.1%(1,832)
Norwegian3.9%(1,732)
Swedish3.3%(1,472)
Dutch2.6%(1,167)
French2.5%(1,095)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,012)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British1.4%(635)
Welsh1.1%(492)
Danish1%(431)
Polish0.9%(418)
Finnish0.8%(344)
Russian0.7%(330)
Swiss0.7%(305)
Portuguese0.5%(228)
Canadian0.4%(159)
Lithuanian0.4%(158)
Hungarian0.3%(151)
Austrian0.3%(148)
Slovene0.3%(117)
Croatian0.2%(108)
Czech0.2%(104)
Greek0.2%(95)
Romanian0.2%(94)
Ukrainian0.2%(85)
Australian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(27)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Brazilian0%(12)
Lebanese0%(10)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
9.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(525)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(700)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.7%(2,284)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(329)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(35)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,252 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 47,110 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bonner County, Idaho earns about $51,594 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 $275,700, and the typical rent is about $913 a month.

How educated are people in Bonner County, Idaho?

About 26.6% 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 12.6% 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 20,488 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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

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