COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kootenai County

Idaho · 69,795 residents · 1,237.78 sq mi

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Kootenai County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,593. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 38,890 residents. Median home value is $64,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

69,795

−36%vs 2000

vs 108,685 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

56 / sq mi

−36%vs 2000

vs 88 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.0

−3%vs 2000

vs 36.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024182K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,593

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,754 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,330

−33%vs 2000

vs $18,430 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.1%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$64,300

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $116,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$368

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $571 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.3%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.5% in 2000

28.7% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−19%vs 2000

vs 3.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.4%(102,570)

Black0.2%(176)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,528)

Asian0.5%(527)

Other0%

Diversity Score7.4%(8,090)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98%(68,371)

Black0.2%(139)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(989)

Asian0.4%(288)

Other1.4%(997)

Diversity Score8.3%(5,811)

Diversity Score

+12%vs 2000

vs 7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.0%

−3.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.1%

−6.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.5%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.8 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 14.6 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 Kootenai County, Idaho?

Kootenai County, Idaho has about 69,795 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kootenai County, Idaho earns about $25,593 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kootenai County, Idaho expensive?

In Kootenai County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $64,300, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Kootenai County, Idaho?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Kootenai County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kootenai County, Idaho?

About 12.1% of people in Kootenai County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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

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