Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

134,871

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

0.475% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,225

3.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Health

89.6% of the population of Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Idaho see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

1,619 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Idaho

Primary care physicians in Idaho see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

39.7%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID grew by 3.32% from 10.1% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID employs 53.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID were Construction (4,064 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,808 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,191 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($282,819), Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($162,443), and Legal services ($143,855).

Males in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,796. The income inequality in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,682

Women

46.2%

28,686

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID in 2024 was 53,368 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

53.4k

2024 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 52.6k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID, are Other managers (1,430 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,281 people), and Retail salespersons (1,231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.4k

2024 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 52.6k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID, are Construction (4,064 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,808 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,191 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID, though some of these residents may live in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,087

Median earning men ± $1,542

$30,848

Median earning women ± $1,314

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($70,608), Public Administration ($65,245), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,581).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,889), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,171), and Manufacturing ($41,322).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

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

Education

The student population of Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,289 male students and 6,410 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID are White (2,177 and 79%), Hispanic or Latino (287 and 10.4%), Two or More Races (120 and 4.36%), and Asian (56 and 2.03%).

The largest universities in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID by number of degrees awarded are University of Idaho (2,829 and 98.2%) and New Saint Andrews College (53 and 1.84%).

The most popular majors in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID are General Studies (318 and 11%), General Psychology (141 and 4.89%), and Law (120 and 4.16%).

The median tuition costs are $16,800 for private four year colleges, and $6,756 and $25,992 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,699 (49.5% men and 50.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,699 students enrolled in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,021 records, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
124 degrees awarded
Criminology
72 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
62 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID was General Psychology with 124 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Idaho
2,829 degrees awarded
New Saint Andrews College
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Idaho with 2,829 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,338 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID, which is 0.867 times less than the 1,544 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,177 degrees mean that there were 7.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 287 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,328) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.424% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.9k), Some college (29.9k), and Bachelors Degree (19.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID was $402,600 in 2024, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $353,300 to $402,600, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$402,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,513

$38,695

Median Property Taxes

±$1,329

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 Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.8% of the housing units in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,225

Median Household Income

± $1,968

53.9k

Number of Households

± 1,647

In 2024, the median household income of the 53.9k households in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID grew to $65,225 from the previous year's value of $63,085.

The following chart displays the households in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID

In 2024, the income inequality in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.988% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (8.89%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.89%).

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.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, ID (17.7k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bonner, Latah, Shoshone, Boundary, Benewah & Kootenai (Southeast) Counties PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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