Kootenai County, ID

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2022 Population

173,396

3.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.7

0.743% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.27%

0.461% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$71,949

10.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$407,000

23.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

81,476

3.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kootenai County, ID had a population of 173k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $71,949. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kootenai County, ID grew from 168,317 to 173,396, a 3.02% increase and its median household income grew from $64,936 to $71,949, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kootenai County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.88%), White (Hispanic) (2.18%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.03%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.836%).

None of the households in Kootenai 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.

99.1% of the residents in Kootenai County, ID are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kootenai County, ID are North Idaho College (1,380 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Kootenai County, ID was $407,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Kootenai County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kootenai County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Kootenai County, ID borders Benewah County, ID, Bonner County, ID, Shoshone County, ID, and Spokane County, WA.

United States Idaho Coeur d'Alene, ID

Population & Diversity

Kootenai County, ID is home to a population of 173k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.2% of Kootenai County, ID residents were born outside of the country (3.81k people).

In 2022, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Kootenai County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.47k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.78k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Kootenai County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kootenai County, ID was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kootenai County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kootenai County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
152k ± 1.11k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.47k ± 1.14k
White (Hispanic)
3.78k ± 655

5.22%

Hispanic Population

9.05k people

5.22% of the people in Kootenai County, ID are hispanic (9.05k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

2.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.81k people

2.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.84k people

As of 2022, 2.2% of Kootenai County, ID residents (3.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kootenai County, ID was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kootenai County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,411 ± 490
Gulf War (1990s)
2,284 ± 435
Gulf War (2001-)
1,901 ± 342

Kootenai County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kootenai County, ID employs 81.5k people. The largest industries in Kootenai County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,488 people), Retail Trade (10,288 people), and Construction (8,737 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,100), Utilities ($71,882), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,509).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

81.5k

2022 Value

± 2,517

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 4.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kootenai County, ID grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 78.8k employees to 81.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kootenai County, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (9,639 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,467 people), and Management Occupations (8,127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kootenai County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.5k

2022 Value

± 2,517

3.38%

1 Year growth

± 4.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kootenai County, ID grew at a rate of 3.38%, from 78.8k employees to 81.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kootenai County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,488 people), Retail Trade (10,288 people), and Construction (8,737 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kootenai County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Kootenai County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,259

Median earning men ± $1,764

$32,203

Median earning women ± $1,314

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,767), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,944), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,746).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,586), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,883), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,977).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

798
Construction
484
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
442
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$686k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$428k
Construction
$379k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kootenai County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 70.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.78%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.78%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kootenai County, ID for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Kootenai County, ID awarded 1,380 degrees. The student population of Kootenai County, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,655 male students and 2,641 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kootenai County, ID are White (1,131 and 82.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (108 and 7.84%), Two or More Races (51 and 3.7%), and Unknown (50 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Kootenai County, ID by number of degrees awarded are North Idaho College (1,380 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kootenai County, ID are General Studies (765 and 55.4%), Registered Nursing (75 and 5.43%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (42 and 3.04%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,296 students enrolled in Kootenai County, ID, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,152 records, of which 62.4% were women and 37.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
307 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kootenai County, ID was General Studies with 307 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

North Idaho College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,380 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Idaho College with 1,380 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 494 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kootenai County, ID, which is 0.558 times less than the 886 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,131 degrees mean that there were 10.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 108 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

Public, 2-year ($4,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,248) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

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 Kootenai County, ID was $407,000 in 2022, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $328,700 to $407,000, a 23.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Kootenai County, ID is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kootenai County, ID have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kootenai County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kootenai County, ID is $71,949. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kootenai County, ID was Census Tract 17 with a value of $96,528, followed by Census Tract 20 and Census Tract 11, with respective values of $92,604 and $83,194.

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kootenai County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.67%.

Housing

Property

$407,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,262

$48,458

Median Property Taxes

±$1,888

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 Kootenai 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 Kootenai County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2022

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.3% of the housing units in Kootenai County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kootenai County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 17
Census Tract 20
Census Tract 11

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kootenai County, ID was Census Tract 17 with a value of $96,528, followed by Census Tract 20 and Census Tract 11, with respective values of $92,604 and $83,194.

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

Household Income

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

$71,949

Median Household Income

± $2,241

67k

Number of Households

± 2,248

In 2022, the median household income of the 67k households in Kootenai County, ID grew to $71,949 from the previous year's value of $64,936.

The following chart displays the households in Kootenai 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kootenai County, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (8.01%)

In 2022, 77.1% of workers in Kootenai County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.01%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kootenai County, ID have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Kootenai County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kootenai County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kootenai County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.67%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kootenai County, ID (15.9k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kootenai 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.7% of the children was living in poverty in Kootenai County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90% of the population of Kootenai County, ID has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kootenai County, ID see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.16% increase from the previous year (1143 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1372 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 473 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kootenai County, ID

Primary care physicians in Kootenai County, ID see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 5.16% increase from the previous year (1,143 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kootenai County, ID grew by 1.67% from 9.86% to 10%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.3 in Kootenai County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kootenai County, ID.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 31.1% in Kootenai County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kootenai County, ID.