Population 181,996 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kootenai County
Household size in Kootenai County
| Period | Kootenai County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Kootenai County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Idaho overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kootenai County
| Period | Kootenai County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Kootenai County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kootenai County
| Period | Kootenai County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kootenai County than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kootenai County
Renters in Kootenai County
| Period | Kootenai County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kootenai County own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kootenai County
| Period | Kootenai County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kootenai County is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kootenai County
| Period | Kootenai County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Kootenai County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kootenai County
| Period | Kootenai County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $833 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $898 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,591 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$759 | +$641 | +$606 |
Rent in Kootenai County runs $1,591 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Idaho overall ($1,407). Rent has climbed $759 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one other Idaho county has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kootenai County
Bachelor's degrees in Kootenai County
| Period | Kootenai County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Kootenai County (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kootenai County
| Period | Kootenai County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kootenai County: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. Kootenai County has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Idaho counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kootenai County
| Period | Kootenai County | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kootenai County has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kootenai County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai County | 2.61 | 42.0 | 9.5% | 28.7% | 9.8% | 1994 | $1,591 | 29.9% | 94.8% | 3.1% |
| Spokane County | 2.52 | 39.8 | 10.5% | 35.5% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,446 | 33.0% | 94.7% | 5.4% |
| Benewah County | 2.56 | 45.5 | 9.6% | 26.8% | 14.0% | 1978 | $858 | 22.0% | 86.4% | 3.0% |
| Bonner County | 2.52 | 48.2 | 7.1% | 21.7% | 19.2% | 1989 | $1,229 | 28.9% | 92.4% | 5.0% |
| Shoshone County | 2.38 | 44.8 | 8.8% | 26.0% | 17.2% | 1961 | $862 | 12.7% | 89.1% | 5.9% |
| Pend Oreille County | 2.38 | 49.0 | 8.9% | 19.2% | 22.7% | 1984 | $906 | 20.5% | 93.9% | 6.9% |
| Stevens County | 2.52 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1985 | $1,013 | 22.1% | 91.8% | 5.5% |
| Lincoln County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 19.6% | 15.7% | 1966 | $889 | 24.0% | 92.2% | 7.5% |
| Sanders County | 2.42 | 55.5 | 4.9% | 18.7% | 19.5% | 1990 | $883 | 21.8% | 91.9% | 5.5% |
| Flathead County | 2.53 | 43.7 | 8.3% | 27.6% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,358 | 36.7% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Lake County | 2.59 | 44.4 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $994 | 31.0% | 92.8% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kootenai County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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