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Latah County

Idaho · 30,617 residents · 1,075.867 sq mi
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Latah County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,635. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,600. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,617
−12%vs 2000
vs 34,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 27.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K36K39K42K1990201020202024Latah County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(1,968)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(2,169)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,817)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1910.1%(3,102)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.2%(4,945)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(5,145)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(4,096)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(2,591)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646%(1,837)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745%(1,525)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(1,016)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(406)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,635
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,524 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,892
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,690 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
43.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(32,433)
Black0.6%(199)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(740)
Asian2.1%(729)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(29,470)
Black0.6%(192)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(404)
Asian1.9%(580)
Other1.2%(375)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(1,252)
Spaniard0.7%(294)
Peruvian0.2%(91)
Cuban0.1%(49)
Honduran0.1%(42)
Puerto Rican0.1%(37)
Panamanian0.1%(34)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(121)
Filipino0.3%(118)
Thai0.3%(109)
Asian Indian0.2%(89)
Japanese0.2%(83)
Chinese0.2%(82)
Korean0.2%(69)
Taiwanese0.2%(65)
Nepalese0.2%(62)
Bangladeshi0.1%(38)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(79)
Ancestry
German21.6%(8,856)
English15.7%(6,451)
Irish12%(4,939)
American3.8%(1,567)
Norwegian3.7%(1,509)
Italian3.5%(1,441)
Scottish3.3%(1,375)
Swedish3.3%(1,355)
French2.3%(934)
Polish1.9%(791)
Dutch1.8%(732)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(530)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(397)
Danish0.9%(384)
Swiss0.6%(249)
Russian0.6%(229)
Arab0.5%(223)
Canadian0.4%(165)
Finnish0.4%(152)
British0.4%(145)
Egyptian0.3%(138)
Czech0.3%(129)
Armenian0.2%(98)
Austrian0.2%(84)
Portuguese0.2%(77)
Croatian0.2%(72)
Hungarian0.2%(71)
Slovene0.2%(64)
Ukrainian0.2%(64)
Romanian0.2%(62)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Lithuanian0.1%(54)
Belgian0.1%(44)
West Indian0.1%(40)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Greek0.1%(29)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Ghanaian0.1%(21)
Slovak0%(9)
Haitian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
16.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 12.8 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(7,828)
Married47.5%(8,464)
Widowed1.6%(280)
Divorced7%(1,247)
Women 15+
Never married38.3%(6,488)
Married45.3%(7,667)
Widowed6.1%(1,029)
Divorced10.3%(1,744)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Latah County, Idaho?

Latah County, Idaho has about 30,617 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Latah County, Idaho earns about $22,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Latah County, Idaho expensive?

In Latah County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $63,600, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Latah County, Idaho?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Latah County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Latah County, Idaho?

About 18.5% of people in Latah County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 54Census Tract 52Census Tract 53.02Census Tract 51.02Census Tract 55Census Tract 56Census Tract 57Census Tract 51.01Census Tract 53.01
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 83843ZIP 83844ZIP 83855ZIP 83871ZIP 83832ZIP 83823ZIP 83537ZIP 83857ZIP 83872ZIP 83834ZIP 83806
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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