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Latah County, Idaho

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Indicators

Population and growth

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasureLatah CountyIdahoData period
PopulationIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate)41,8422,029,7332025 (estimate)
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate)38.924.62025 (estimate)
Population growth rateIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate)0.2%1.4%2025 (estimate)
Domestic migrationIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate)−23219,9152025 (estimate)
Decennial census populationIdaho: 1,839,106202039,5211,839,1062020
Population by race and Hispanic origin: White alone, not Hispanic or LatinoIdaho: 1,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)34,6731,519,4242020–2024 (estimate)
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate)30.637.32020–2024 (estimate)

Housing and cost of living

MeasureLatah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$368,600$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home purchase mortgage amountIdaho: $385,0002025 · CFPB$375,000$385,0002025CFPB
Median gross rentIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$929$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau53.2%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau24017,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD24612,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureLatah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$65,424$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment rateIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS3.3%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$50,301$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS15,026874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau1,04658,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty rateIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau17.6%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureLatah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by county: UrbanIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission1.099%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castIdaho: 719,1392026 (preliminary) · Idaho SOS15,765719,1392026 (preliminary)Idaho SOS
Registered votersIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS23,5071,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

Data period 2024. Source: Idaho SDE.

MeasureLatah CountyIdaho
Public school enrollment by countyIdaho: n/a3,877n/a

Healthcare

Source: Census Bureau.

MeasureLatah CountyIdahoData period
BirthsIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate)46123,6952025 (estimate)
Uninsured rateIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)8.1%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)

Crime and public safety

Data period 2025 (preliminary). Source: Idaho State Police.

MeasureLatah CountyIdaho
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,1672,2603,167

Water

MeasureLatah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 222October 27, 2026 · NDMC300222October 27, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS4243,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS211,05719,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS7961,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS33314,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureLatah CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS98922,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS324,99011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$101,510,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 54,880,0002025 (estimate) · USDA NASS178,00054,880,0002025 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC211,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureLatah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA22382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau18.721.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,0122018 · ITD816.828,0122018ITD

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

County facts

County seat
Moscow
Established
Land area
1,080 sq mi, 38.9 per sq mi (2025)
Website
latahcountyid.gov

Source: Idaho SOS, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Source: Census Bureau, Gazetteer Files, 2025 and 2026 (counties and states).

Population

Population, Latah County, 2010 to 2025Population, Latah County, 2010 to 2025. Latah County: 37,255 in 2010, 41,842 in 2025.020k40k60k20102020PeoplePopulation, Latah County, 2010 to 2025Population, Latah County, 2010 to 2025. Latah County: 37,255 in 2010, 41,842 in 2025.020k40k60k2010201520202025PeoplePopulation, Latah County, 2010 to 2025Population, Latah County, 2010 to 2025. Latah County: 37,255 in 2010, 41,842 in 2025.020k40k60k2010201520202025People

Source: Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

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%20002020PercentUnemployment 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%1990200020102020PercentUnemployment 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%1990200020102020Percent

Source: BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.

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$60k20102020DollarsAverage 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$60k20102020DollarsAverage 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$60k20052010201520202025Dollars

Source: BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages.

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

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Kathie LaFortuneD
Commissioner, District 2Tom LamarD
Commissioner, District 3John BohmanD
AssessorDavid SutherlandR
ClerkJulie FryR
CoronerCatherine MabbuttD
ProsecutorBill ThompsonD
SheriffRichard SkilesR
TreasurerBJ SwansonR

Source: Idaho SOS, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
6Daniel D. Foreman (R)Lori Ann McCann (R)Brandon Mitchell (R)

Congress

Congressional District 1
Russ Fulcher (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

Source: Idaho Legislature, Reapportionment plans L03 and C03, 2021.

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: House Clerk, Member lists of the House and Senate.

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