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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Kootenai County

Idaho · 108,685 residents · 1,237.78 sq mi
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The short version

Kootenai County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,754. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $116,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,685
+56%since 1990
from 69,795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
+56%since 1990
from 56 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+3%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K92K126K160K193K1990201020202024Kootenai County
2024182K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,754
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,593 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,430
+49%since 1990
from $12,330 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
25.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+23%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(68,371)
Black0.2%(139)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(989)
Asian0.4%(288)
Diversity Score8.3%(5,811)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(102,570)
Black0.2%(176)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,528)
Asian0.5%(527)
Diversity Score7.4%(8,090)
Diversity Score
7
−11%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−26%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 108,685 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kootenai County, Idaho earns about $37,754 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 $116,400, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Kootenai County, Idaho?

About 19.1% 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 10.5% of people in Kootenai County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kootenai County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Kootenai County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,890 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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11 ZIP codes
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