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Latah County, Idaho

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Latah County among Idaho’s 44 counties. Each county links to its page.

Indicators

MeasureLatah CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau41,8422,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.2%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau−23219,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau39,5211,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau30.637.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$65,424$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS3.3%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$50,301$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS15,026874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau1,04658,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau17.6%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$368,600$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$929$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau53.2%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatioIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau5.63n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercentIdaho: 72.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau58.7%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCountIdaho: 795,0142020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau17,591795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police2,2603,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS4243,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS211,05719,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Irrigation water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 17,130,2592015 (estimate) · USGS204,91917,130,2592015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS7961,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS33314,2422020 (estimate)USGS
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS98922,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS324,99011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$101,510,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau46123,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercentIdaho: 17.0%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau14.8%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercentIdaho: 10.3%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau7.5%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA22382024NHTSA
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau8.1%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Latah County, 2010 to 2025Population, Latah County, 2010 to 2025. Latah County: 37,255 in 2010, 41,842 in 2025.020k40k60k20102020LatahCountyPeoplePopulation, Latah County, 2010 to 2025Population, Latah County, 2010 to 2025. Latah County: 37,255 in 2010, 41,842 in 2025.020k40k60k2010201520202025Latah CountyPeoplePopulation, Latah County, 2010 to 2025Population, Latah County, 2010 to 2025. Latah County: 37,255 in 2010, 41,842 in 2025.020k40k60k2010201520202025Latah CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published .

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodLatah County (people)
201037,255
201137,855
201238,094
201338,220
201438,517
201538,796
201639,050
201739,741
201839,829
201940,108
202039,633
202140,403
202241,211
202341,476
202441,738
202541,842

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Latah County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Latah County, 1990 to 2025. Latah County: 4.8% in 1990, 3.3% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%20002020LatahCountyPercentUnemployment rate, Latah County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Latah County, 1990 to 2025. Latah County: 4.8% in 1990, 3.3% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020Latah CountyPercentUnemployment rate, Latah County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Latah County, 1990 to 2025. Latah County: 4.8% in 1990, 3.3% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0%1990200020102020Latah CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published .

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodLatah County (percent)
19904.8%
19914.4%
19923.8%
19933.4%
19942.8%
19953.0%
19963.4%
19973.5%
19983.5%
19993.2%
20004.2%
20014.4%
20024.7%
20034.7%
20043.9%
20053.5%
20063.0%
20072.7%
20084.1%
20097.0%
20106.7%
20116.3%
20126.1%
20135.6%
20143.7%
20153.2%
20163.1%
20172.6%
20182.4%
20192.6%
20204.9%
20213.2%
20222.6%
20232.6%
20243.1%
20253.3%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Latah County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Latah County, 2001 to 2025. Latah County: $23,863 in 2001, $50,301 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020LatahCountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Latah County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Latah County, 2001 to 2025. Latah County: $23,863 in 2001, $50,301 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20102020Latah CountyDollarsAverage annual wage, Latah County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Latah County, 2001 to 2025. Latah County: $23,863 in 2001, $50,301 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Latah CountyDollars

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

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodLatah County (dollars)
2001$23,863
2002$24,463
2003$24,598
2004$25,196
2005$26,264
2006$27,057
2007$28,322
2008$29,258
2009$29,902
2010$30,616
2011$31,319
2012$31,477
2013$31,872
2014$32,990
2015$34,371
2016$34,405
2017$35,318
2018$37,286
2019$38,063
2020$40,911
2021$43,423
2022$45,242
2023$47,035
2024$49,203
2025$50,301

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