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Kootenai County

Idaho · 171,362 residents · 1,238 sq mi
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Kootenai County is a county of 171,362 people in Idaho. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 62,677 people. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $294,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

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
Median age
41.2
+14%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,238 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K92K126K160K193K19902000201020202024Kootenai County
2024182K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(9,770)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(11,019)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(11,495)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(10,742)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(8,817)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(20,561)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(20,683)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(19,876)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(23,195)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(21,334)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.1%(10,465)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(3,405)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.48 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.8
+3%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(102,570)
Black0.2%(176)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(2,528)
Asian0.5%(527)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87%(149,107)
Black0.3%(463)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(8,756)
Asian0.8%(1,371)
Other4.8%(8,272)
Segregation Score
31
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
Mexican3.6%(5,878)
Puerto Rican0.3%(549)
Spaniard0.2%(280)
Salvadoran0.1%(95)
Honduran0.1%(81)
Colombian0%(73)
Cuban0%(53)
Dominican0%(52)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(39)
Chilean0%(34)
Argentine0%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(606)
Chinese0.1%(234)
Thai0.1%(231)
Japanese0.1%(109)
Korean0%(14)
Laotian0%(11)
Cambodian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(169)
Chamorro0.1%(117)
Tongan0%(11)
Fijian0%(1)
Ancestry
German23.1%(37,324)
English13.1%(21,180)
Irish12.4%(20,109)
Norwegian5.4%(8,768)
Italian4.8%(7,804)
American4.3%(6,873)
Scottish3.5%(5,642)
French3.4%(5,554)
Swedish2.6%(4,199)
Dutch2%(3,282)
Polish1.9%(3,011)
Welsh1.7%(2,745)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.5%(2,427)
British1.2%(1,928)
Danish0.9%(1,470)
French Canadian0.7%(1,143)
Portuguese0.6%(957)
Russian0.6%(949)
Canadian0.4%(700)
Czech0.4%(683)
Hungarian0.3%(545)
Finnish0.3%(494)
Austrian0.3%(469)
Ukrainian0.2%(395)
Swiss0.2%(391)
Greek0.2%(379)
Romanian0.2%(363)
Armenian0.1%(215)
Croatian0.1%(145)
Belgian0.1%(122)
Australian0.1%(89)
Lebanese0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(82)
Serbian0%(57)
Slovak0%(49)
Slovene0%(48)
Bulgarian0%(47)
Iranian0%(29)
Haitian0%(28)
Nigerian0%(19)
Turkish0%(15)
Ethiopian0%(10)
Latvian0%(6)
Syrian0%(3)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% 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%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(20,438)
Married59.4%(43,775)
Widowed2.2%(1,624)
Divorced10.7%(7,854)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(16,098)
Married58.1%(43,548)
Widowed8.2%(6,141)
Divorced12.2%(9,158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.5%(1,232)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(2,541)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.8%(5,449)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(1,015)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(293)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13,036 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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