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Kootenai County

Idaho · 171,362 residents · 1,237.78 sq mi
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Kootenai County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,903. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $294,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171,362
+58%since 2000
from 108,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.2
+14%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K92K126K160K193K1990201020202024Kootenai County
2024182K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,903
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,754 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,912
+68%since 2000
from $18,430 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,100
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $571 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
29.0% rent
Afford Score
4.8
+57%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(149,107)
Black0.3%(463)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(8,756)
Asian0.8%(1,371)
Other4.8%(8,272)
Diversity Score25.8%(44,288)
Segregation Score31.2%(53,450)
Diversity Score
26
+247%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−72.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kootenai County, Idaho?

Kootenai County, Idaho has about 171,362 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kootenai County, Idaho earns about $60,903 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 $294,100, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Kootenai County, Idaho?

About 26.6% 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 10.3% 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 101,567 residents, a change of about 146 percent over that period.

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