Kootenai County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
181,996
Rank #377 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$81,861 +8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #511 of 3,222
84th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.0% −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #582 of 3,222
82th %ile
Median Home Value
$518,700 +84.0% vs nat'l
Rank #127 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.0% −11.1% vs nat'l
Rank #767 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −38.4% vs nat'l
Rank #844 of 3,222
74th %ile

At a Glance

71.3% Homeownership
90.6% Insured
30.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%27.5%54.9%82.4%85.6%6.2%5.7%0.8%0.7%0.6%0.3%0.0%

About Kootenai County, Idaho

Kootenai County, Idaho has a total population of 181,996, making it the 377th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kootenai County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kootenai County is $81,861, which ranks #511 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Kootenai County is $518,700, 84.0% above the national median. Renters in Kootenai County pay a median gross rent of $1,492 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kootenai County, 30.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.

Kootenai County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.7%).

All data for Kootenai County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.