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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bonner County
- What is the median household income in Bonner County?
- The median household income in Bonner County is $65,168 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bonner County?
- The poverty rate in Bonner County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bonner County?
- $433,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bonner County?
- The median gross rent in Bonner County is $1,059 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bonner County residents have a college degree?
- 28.9% of adults in Bonner County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,456
Median Income
$65,168
Median Home Value
$433,400
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,912 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$179,200 (+70.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+21.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+14.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,456
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,168
±$3,290
-$9,468 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,163
Median Family Income
$77,825
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,623
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
26.4%
Median Home Value
$433,400
+$57,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,059
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
15.8%
$300–500k
27.4%
$500k–$1M
33.5%
$1M+
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
35.0%
$1–1.5k
32.1%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
32.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
19.4%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.1%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
11.2%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
4.4%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
15.1%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
72.1%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,599
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
16.9%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.8%
Latin America
29.3%
Asia
19.5%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bonner County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bonner County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 642 | 1,259 |
| Kootenai County | 299 | 604 |
| Other flows - South | 135 | 236 |
| Spokane County | 134 | 243 |
| Boundary County | 63 | 129 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 59 | 111 |
| King County | 53 | 95 |
| Pend Oreille County | 43 | 79 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 28 | 45 |
| Los Angeles County | 27 | 56 |