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Kootenai County, Idaho

FIPS 16055. Every indicator the site holds for Kootenai County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureKootenai CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople191,8642,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent1.8%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople3,16119,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople171,3661,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears40.937.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$81,861$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent4.5%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$59,140$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople71,925874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent9.0%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$518,700$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$1,492$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent53.1%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio6.345.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent71.3%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount80,260795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents3,5493,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres6,3153,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount96822,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres107,72711,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$23,353,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople2,15623,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent20.1%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent11.3%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent9.4%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Kootenai County, 2010 to 2025Population, Kootenai County, 2010 to 2025. Kootenai County: 138,848 in 2010, 191,864 in 2025.050k100k150k200k2010201520202025Kootenai CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodKootenai County (people)
2010138,848
2011140,932
2012142,084
2013143,897
2014146,529
2015149,367
2016153,019
2017157,320
2018161,209
2019165,697
2020172,797
2021180,104
2022183,512
2023185,218
2024188,398
2025191,864

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Kootenai County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Kootenai County, 1990 to 2025. Kootenai County: 7.5% in 1990, 4.5% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Kootenai CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodKootenai County (percent)
19907.5%
19918.1%
19928.0%
19937.9%
19947.5%
19957.7%
19968.1%
19978.2%
19988.1%
19997.7%
20006.3%
20017.1%
20027.3%
20036.7%
20045.8%
20054.5%
20063.7%
20073.2%
20085.7%
200910.4%
201011.1%
201110.3%
20129.1%
20138.2%
20145.3%
20154.8%
20164.5%
20173.8%
20183.5%
20193.5%
20207.1%
20214.2%
20223.4%
20233.7%
20244.3%
20254.5%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Kootenai County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Kootenai County, 2001 to 2025. Kootenai County: $24,955 in 2001, $59,140 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Kootenai CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodKootenai County (dollars)
2001$24,955
2002$25,311
2003$26,310
2004$27,505
2005$28,208
2006$29,797
2007$31,035
2008$31,353
2009$31,513
2010$32,028
2011$32,645
2012$33,186
2013$33,730
2014$34,255
2015$35,486
2016$36,616
2017$38,073
2018$39,469
2019$40,909
2020$44,377
2021$48,398
2022$51,171
2023$53,058
2024$55,888
2025$59,140