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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Latah County
- What is the median household income in Latah County?
- The median household income in Latah County is $56,285 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Latah County?
- The poverty rate in Latah County is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Latah County?
- $242,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Latah County?
- The median gross rent in Latah County is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Latah County residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Latah County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,264
Median Income
$56,285
Median Home Value
$242,200
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,938 (+9.6%)
Home Value:
+$67,100 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+44.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.9 pp (-12.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-13.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,264
Median Age
26.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.2%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,285
±$2,938
-$18,351 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,384
Median Family Income
$94,076
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,171
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$242,200
-$133,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
25.1%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
56.5%
$1–1.5k
22.5%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
20.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Retail
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
22.8%
Production
12.1%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
70.1%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
8.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,157
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
18.4%
20–24
19.1%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
7.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 12.0%
Working age (18–64): 88.0%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
42.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.8%
Europe
30.1%
Latin America
22.3%
Africa
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Latah County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Latah County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 424 | 689 |
| Whitman County | 128 | 207 |
| Other flows - South | 127 | 208 |
| Nez Perce County | 100 | 163 |
| Ada County | 92 | 129 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 84 | 159 |
| Kootenai County | 80 | 100 |
| Spokane County | 48 | 82 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 37 | 60 |
| Canyon County | 32 | 54 |