COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Boundary County

Idaho · 8,332 residents · 1,268.679 sq mi

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Boundary County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,662. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,539 residents. Median home value is $48,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 37%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

8,332

−16%vs 2000

vs 9,871 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

7 / sq mi

−16%vs 2000

vs 8 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.7

−15%vs 2000

vs 38.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202413K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,662

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,250 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,054

−38%vs 2000

vs $14,636 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.0%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,500

−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $101,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$296

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $452 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

78.3%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 78.3% in 2000

21.7% rent

Afford Score

2.2

−31%vs 2000

vs 3.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.2%(9,198)

Black0.1%(9)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(335)

Asian0.6%(56)

Other0%

Diversity Score10%(992)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95%(7,916)

Black0.1%(12)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(310)

Asian0.4%(31)

Other4.5%(373)

Diversity Score19.7%(1,643)

Diversity Score

+96%vs 2000

vs 10 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.3%

−1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

74.6%

−5.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.5%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.3 min

+37%vs 2000

vs 15.6 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 Boundary County, Idaho?

Boundary County, Idaho has about 8,332 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Boundary County, Idaho earns about $21,662 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Boundary County, Idaho?

About 13.3% 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 14.0% of people in Boundary County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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2 census tracts

Census Tract 9701 Census Tract 9702

4 ZIP codes

ZIP 83805 ZIP 83845 ZIP 83847 ZIP 83826

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

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