County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Boundary County
- What is the median household income in Boundary County?
- The median household income in Boundary County is $62,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Boundary County?
- The poverty rate in Boundary County is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Boundary County?
- $344,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Boundary County?
- The median gross rent in Boundary County is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Boundary County residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Boundary County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,695
Median Income
$62,438
Median Home Value
$344,100
Poverty Rate
16.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,015 (+43.8%)
Home Value:
+$139,100 (+67.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+26.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,695
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,438
±$9,951
-$12,198 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,475
Median Family Income
$73,370
Poverty Rate
16.4%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,535
Owner-Occupied
78.0%
Renter-Occupied
22.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$344,100
-$31,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
33.6%
$500k–$1M
22.8%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
41.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
14.2%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
13.6%
Retail
13.5%
Construction
11.6%
Agriculture
10.6%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
4.4%
Information
4.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Production
21.7%
Sales
20.0%
Construction
17.2%
Food Prep
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,835
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
15.2%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
16.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.4%
Asia
18.8%
Africa
17.1%
Europe
9.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.4%
Uninsured
13.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Boundary County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Boundary County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 189 | 378 |
| Bonner County | 62 | 128 |
| Kootenai County | 40 | 99 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 68 |