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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

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

30,617
−12%vs 2000
vs 34,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 27.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
30K33K36K39K42K1990201020202024Latah County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$63,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$314
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
56.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
43.6% rent
2.8
−23%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score11.8%(4,125)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(29,470)
Black0.6%(192)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(404)
Asian1.9%(580)
Other1.2%(375)
Diversity Score12.1%(3,704)
12
+2%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
16.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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