Census Bureau data for Priest River city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Priest River city
- What is the median household income in Priest River city?
- The median household income in Priest River city is $57,712 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Priest River city?
- The poverty rate in Priest River city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Priest River city?
- $271,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Priest River city?
- The median gross rent in Priest River city is $748 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Priest River city residents have a college degree?
- 9.8% of adults in Priest River city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,058
Median Income
$57,712
Median Home Value
$271,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,587 (+51.4%)
Home Value:
+$118,200 (+77.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.7 pp (-42.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-52.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,058
Median Age
43.0
Female
46.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,712
±$6,003
-$16,924 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,170
Median Family Income
$75,806
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
19.3%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
14.3%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
920
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$271,500
-$104,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$748
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
5.1%
$200–300k
36.3%
$300–500k
22.1%
$500k–$1M
15.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.1%
$500–1k
46.2%
$1–1.5k
28.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.4%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.8%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Construction
14.1%
Manufacturing
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Retail
10.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Public Admin
6.0%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Agriculture
2.2%
Finance
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.8%
Production
22.1%
Management
20.7%
Sales
14.7%
Construction
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
819
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
16.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 24.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.0%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023