Kootenai County, ID

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    2024 Population
    181,996
    2024 Median Age
    40.9
    0.245% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.04%
    2.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Property Value
    $518,700
    11% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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.

    99.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Kootenai County, ID are North Idaho College (1,420 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $518,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 182k people, from which 99.3% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 2.24% of Kootenai County, ID residents were born outside of the country (4.07k people).

    In 2024, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.35k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Kootenai County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kootenai County, ID
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      156k ± 1.42k
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      5.97k ± 433
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      5.35k ± 1.2k
    5.66%
    Hispanic Population
    10.3k people

    In 2024, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (156k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.35k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.66% of the people in N/A are hispanic (10.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.24%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.07k people
    2.39%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.25k people

    As of 2024, 2.24% of Kootenai County, ID residents (4.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      4,699 ± 531
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,005 ± 542
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2,141 ± 430

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.37%
    Uninsured
    44.5%
    Employer Coverage
    12.5%
    Medicaid
    15.4%
    Medicare
    16.4%
    Non-Group
    1.88%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.31% from 9.59% to 9.37%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Occupations

    85.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,604
    2.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 83k employees to 85.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,401 people), Management Occupations (9,149 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    85.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,604
    2.58%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.58%, from 83k employees to 85.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $54,776
    Median earning men ± $2,461
    $36,821
    Median earning women ± $1,525

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,780), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,144), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,725).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($55,758), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,037), and Public Administration ($46,949).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $518,700 in 2024, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $467,400 to $518,700, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $518,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$17,761
    $50,734
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,869
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    Rent vs Own

    71.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.1%)
    3. Carpooled (7.86%)

    In 2024, 73.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.86%).

    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

    22.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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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