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 — Kootenai County
- What is the median household income in Kootenai County?
- The median household income in Kootenai County is $89,112 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kootenai County?
- The poverty rate in Kootenai County is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kootenai County?
- $291,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kootenai County?
- The median gross rent in Kootenai County is $1,147 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kootenai County residents have a college degree?
- 35.7% of adults in Kootenai County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,856
Median Income
$89,112
Median Home Value
$291,000
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-797 (-0.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,000 (+29.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,856
Median Age
51.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,112
±$14,151
+$14,476 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,381
Median Family Income
$118,081
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,601
Owner-Occupied
91.4%
Renter-Occupied
8.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$291,000
-$85,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,147
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
25.9%
$300–500k
39.5%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
39.3%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
17.2%
$2–2.5k
13.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
19.6%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
31.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.7%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.8%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Retail
9.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
5.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
45.2%
Sales
18.1%
Production
14.3%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
79.7%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.8%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,487
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
15.3%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.2%
Europe
22.6%
Latin America
21.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kootenai County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kootenai County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 1,087 | 2,035 |
| Spokane County | 969 | 1,663 |
| Other flows - South | 423 | 813 |
| Bonner County | 260 | 472 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 236 | 423 |
| King County | 155 | 282 |
| Los Angeles County | 135 | 239 |
| Ada County | 130 | 204 |
| San Diego County | 120 | 254 |
| Maricopa County | 111 | 205 |