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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Latah County

Idaho · 34,935 residents · 1,075.867 sq mi
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Latah County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,524. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $118,200. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 41% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,935
+14%since 1990
from 30,617 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 28 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.9
+2%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K33K36K39K42K1990201020202024Latah County
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,524
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,690
+53%since 1990
from $10,892 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$118,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$469
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
58.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 56.4% in 1990
41.3% rent
3.6
+29%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(29,470)
Black0.6%(192)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(404)
Asian1.9%(580)
Diversity Score12.1%(3,704)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(32,433)
Black0.6%(199)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(740)
Asian2.1%(729)
Diversity Score11.8%(4,125)
12
−2%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 35.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
18.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−28%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 34,935 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Latah County, Idaho earns about $32,524 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 $118,200, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Latah County, Idaho?

About 41.0% 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 16.7% of people in Latah County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Latah County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Latah County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,318 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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