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Boundary County

Idaho · 13,997 residents (2025 est.) · 1,268.679 sq mi
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Boundary County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,237. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $410,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,172
+33%since 2000
from 9,871 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+14%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,997 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Boundary County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(842)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(621)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(1,105)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(772)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(621)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(1,428)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(1,465)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(1,408)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(1,817)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.9%(1,964)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(875)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(254)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,237
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,579
+129%since 2000
from $14,636 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+30.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+7%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$410,500
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$877
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+25%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
94
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Boundary County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(9,198)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(335)
Asian0.6%(56)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(10,731)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(753)
Asian2.1%(272)
Other10.4%(1,373)
Diversity Score
40
+117%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
5
−76%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
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
Mexican5%(658)
Panamanian0.2%(26)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(187)
Filipino0.6%(75)
Thai0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.4%(2,033)
Irish10.7%(1,403)
English9.5%(1,253)
American6.6%(863)
Italian4.2%(553)
Norwegian3%(391)
Scottish2.3%(297)
French1.6%(212)
Swedish1.2%(154)
Dutch1.1%(148)
Polish0.8%(105)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.7%(89)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(84)
British0.6%(81)
Finnish0.5%(62)
Ukrainian0.2%(32)
Canadian0.2%(30)
Austrian0.2%(27)
Welsh0.2%(23)
Arab0.2%(21)
Danish0.1%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−55.5 ptssince 2013
from 69.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(1,343)
Married56.2%(3,021)
Widowed5.5%(294)
Divorced13.3%(716)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(1,014)
Married63.1%(3,299)
Widowed9.8%(512)
Divorced7.7%(405)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boundary County, Idaho?

Boundary County, Idaho has about 13,172 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boundary County, Idaho earns about $67,237 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boundary County, Idaho expensive?

In Boundary County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $410,500, and the typical rent is about $877 a month.

How educated are people in Boundary County, Idaho?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Boundary County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boundary County, Idaho?

About 13.6% of people in Boundary County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boundary County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Boundary County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,840 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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4 ZIP codes
ZIP 83805ZIP 83845ZIP 83847ZIP 83826
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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