Latah County, ID

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2021 Population
39,464
1.47% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
30.1
2.03% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
16.2%
10.6% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,673
10.4% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$261,500
6.65% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
19,939
0.993% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Latah County, ID had a population of 39.5k people with a median age of 30.1 and a median household income of $56,673. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Latah County, ID declined from 40,052 to 39,464, a −1.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,312 to $56,673, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Latah County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), White (Hispanic) (3.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%).

None of the households in Latah County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Latah County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Latah County, ID are University of Idaho (2,566 degrees awarded in 2021), New Saint Andrews College (35 degrees), and Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow (12 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Latah County, ID was $261,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Latah County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Latah County, ID was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Latah County, ID is home to a population of 39.5k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.31% of Latah County, ID residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2021, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Latah County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.71k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%
2021 Citizenship
97%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Latah County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Latah County, ID was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Latah County, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    34.2k ± 378
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.71k ± 430
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.3k ± 207
4.6%
Hispanic Population
1.81k people

In 2021, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.2k people) in Latah County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.71k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.6% of the people in Latah County, ID are hispanic (1.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Latah County, ID as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,075 ± 5,521 people
  2. Canada
    5,748 ± 1,858 people
  3. Philippines
    2,859 ± 1,312 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,075 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,748 and Philippines with 2,859.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.31%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.7k people
5.02%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.01k people

As of 2021, 4.31% of Latah County, ID residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Latah County, ID was 5.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    684 ± 208
  2. Vietnam
    680 ± 121
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    297 ± 108

Latah County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Latah County, ID employs 19.9k people. The largest industries in Latah County, ID are Educational Services (5,132 people), Retail Trade (2,278 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,924 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($132,697), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,258), and Public Administration ($52,072).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,522. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

19.9k
2021 Value
± 1,019
−0.993%
1 Year decline
± 7.46%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Latah County, ID declined at a rate of −0.993%, from 20.1k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Latah County, ID, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,289 people), Management Occupations (2,240 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,180 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Latah County, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

19.9k
2021 Value
± 1,019
−0.993%
1 Year decline
± 7.46%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Latah County, ID declined at a rate of −0.993%, from 20.1k employees to 19.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Latah County, ID, are Educational Services (5,132 people), Retail Trade (2,278 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,924 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Latah County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Latah County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,013
Median earning men ± $3,821
$28,095
Median earning women ± $4,044

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,885), Public Administration ($58,971), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,018).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,287), Manufacturing ($50,625), and Construction ($49,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 362
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 215
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 170
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $124k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $56.3k
    Manufacturing
  3. $51.5k
    Retail Trade

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $11.8B
  2. $7.02B
  3. $6.98B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.02B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.98B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Idaho products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$70.7B
2020 Value in Idaho
$123B
Projected 2050 Value in Idaho
74.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $70.7B. This is expected to increase 74.6% to $123B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Idaho trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Idaho to other states, or from other states to Idaho.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $7.02B
  2. $4.21B
  3. $3.18B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.02B, followed by California with $4.21B and Utah and $3.18B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Idaho shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Latah County, ID went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.96%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Latah County, ID awarded 2,613 degrees. The student population of Latah County, ID in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,557 male students and 5,998 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Latah County, ID are White (1,976 and 81.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (226 and 9.27%), Two or More Races (92 and 3.78%), and Unknown (58 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Latah County, ID by number of degrees awarded are University of Idaho (2,566 and 98.2%), New Saint Andrews College (35 and 1.34%), and Mr Leon's School of Hair Design-Moscow (12 and 0.459%).

The most popular majors in Latah County, ID are Law (138 and 5.28%), General Psychology (119 and 4.55%), and Mechanical Engineering (92 and 3.52%).

The median tuition costs in Latah County, ID are $13,950 for private four year colleges, and $6,182 and $25,418 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Latah County, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,555 (48.1% men and 51.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,555 students enrolled in Latah County, ID, 48.1% men and 51.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,514 records, of which 52.3% were women and 47.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 110 degrees awarded
  2. 72 degrees awarded
  3. 70 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Latah County, ID was General Psychology with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Latah County, ID according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,566 degrees awarded
  2. 35 degrees awarded
  3. 12 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Idaho with 2,566 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,321 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Latah County, ID, which is 1.02 times more than the 1,292 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,976 degrees mean that there were 8.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 226 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,158) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.578% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.608% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (382k), Some college (363k), and Bachelors Degree (242k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Latah County, ID was $261,500 in 2021, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $245,200 to $261,500, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Latah County, ID is 57.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Latah County, ID have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Latah County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Latah County, ID is $56,673. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Latah County, ID was Census Tract 52 with a value of $80,625, followed by Census Tract 56 and Census Tract 55, with respective values of $69,817 and $69,023.

In 2022, 18.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Latah County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.3%.

Property

$261,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,751
$9,059
Median Property Taxes
±$591

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Latah County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Latah County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

57.7%
Homeownership
2021
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 57.7% of the housing units in Latah County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 52
  2. Census Tract 56
  3. Census Tract 55

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Latah County, ID was Census Tract 52 with a value of $80,625, followed by Census Tract 56 and Census Tract 55, with respective values of $69,817 and $69,023.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Latah County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$56,673
Median Household Income
± $2,665
15.7k
Number of Households
± 866

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.7k households in Latah County, ID grew to $56,673 from the previous year's value of $51,312.

The following chart displays the households in Latah County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Latah County, ID is from Idaho.
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.469
2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2021, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.89% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (66.1%)
  2. Walked (11.3%)
  3. Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2021, 66.1% of workers in Latah County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Latah County, ID have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Latah County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Latah County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Latah County, ID have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 18.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Latah County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.3%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Latah County, ID (5.9k out of 36.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Latah County, ID is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 10.7% of the children was living in poverty in Latah County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 6%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 105 in Latah County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.25 per 100,000 population.

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92.5% of the population of Latah County, ID has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 7.21% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Latah County, ID see 1294 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.41% increase from the previous year (1216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 583 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,294 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Latah County, ID

Primary care physicians in Latah County, ID see an average of 1,294 patients per year. This represents a 6.41% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Latah County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 34.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.52%
Uninsured
53.7%
Employer Coverage
7.21%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
20.1%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Latah County, ID grew by 6.56% from 7.06% to 7.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Latah County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.1 in Latah County, ID.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.5% in Latah County, ID.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.8% in Latah County, ID.

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