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Latah County

Idaho · 39,517 residents · 1,076 sq mi
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Latah County is home to 39,517 people in Idaho. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 74% were living in the same home a year earlier. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 5%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,517
+13%since 2000
from 34,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.0
+11%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,076 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K36K39K42K19902000201020202024Latah County
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(2,152)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2,201)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(2,196)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(3,556)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414.6%(5,771)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(5,780)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(4,322)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.2%(3,618)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(4,107)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(3,624)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(1,621)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(569)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,312
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,524 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,644
+66%since 2000
from $16,690 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
45.6% rent
Persons per household
2.34 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.8
+1%since 2009
from 4.8 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-Hispanic92.8%(32,433)
Black0.6%(199)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(740)
Asian2.1%(729)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(33,476)
Black0.8%(318)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(2,073)
Asian2.4%(968)
Other4.6%(1,826)
Segregation Score
20
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
Mexican2.9%(1,159)
Spaniard0.7%(272)
Guatemalan0.1%(57)
Salvadoran0.1%(57)
Peruvian0.1%(53)
Puerto Rican0.1%(43)
Venezuelan0.1%(34)
Chilean0%(20)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese1.2%(463)
Korean0.5%(213)
Filipino0.1%(48)
Vietnamese0.1%(40)
Asian Indian0.1%(36)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Hmong0%(13)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(55)
Tongan0%(8)
Ancestry
German20.5%(8,220)
English14.3%(5,723)
Irish12.1%(4,847)
Italian5%(1,985)
American4.8%(1,939)
Norwegian4.5%(1,806)
Swedish3.9%(1,565)
Scottish2.8%(1,125)
French2.1%(859)
Dutch2%(821)
Polish1.8%(718)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(592)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(472)
British0.9%(372)
Finnish0.9%(350)
Russian0.8%(321)
Welsh0.7%(267)
Canadian0.6%(256)
Czech0.4%(157)
Swiss0.4%(154)
Greek0.3%(134)
Portuguese0.3%(123)
Croatian0.2%(96)
Egyptian0.2%(85)
Hungarian0.2%(80)
Belgian0.2%(75)
Austrian0.2%(71)
Iranian0.2%(66)
West Indian0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0.1%(51)
Ethiopian0.1%(50)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Jamaican0.1%(43)
Slovene0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(35)
Jordanian0.1%(28)
Latvian0%(20)
Iraqi0%(15)
Romanian0%(11)
Slovak0%(11)
Arab0%(6)
Haitian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
74.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.4%
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)26.5%(593)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.3%(543)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era37.6%(840)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.7%(173)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,236 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 Latah County, Idaho?

Latah County, Idaho has about 39,517 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Latah County, Idaho earns about $51,312 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 $245,200, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Latah County, Idaho?

About 44.4% 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 18.1% 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 8,900 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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