Kootenai County, ID

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2020 Population

161,676

2.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.3

0.249% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.3%

12% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$60,903

6.4% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$294,100

13% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

75,049

2.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Kootenai County, ID had a population of 162k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $60,903. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Kootenai County, ID grew from 157,322 to 161,676, a 2.77% increase and its median household income grew from $57,242 to $60,903, a 6.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kootenai County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), White (Hispanic) (2.91%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.19%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.14%).

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 (1,386 degrees awarded in 2020) and Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Idaho (33 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Kootenai County, ID was $294,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Kootenai County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 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.

Population & Diversity

Kootenai County, ID is home to a population of 162k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.29% of Kootenai County, ID residents were born outside of the country (3.71k people).

In 2020, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (144k people) in Kootenai County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.97k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

99%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.1% of Kootenai County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Kootenai County, ID was 99%, 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)
144k ± 1k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.97k ± 863
White (Hispanic)
4.7k ± 611

4.81%

Hispanic Population

7.78k people

4.81% of the people in Kootenai County, ID are hispanic (7.78k 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
49,238 ± 5,371 people
Canada
5,691 ± 1,849 people
China
2,886 ± 1,318 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 49,238 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,691 and China with 2,886.

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.71k people

2.41%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.79k people

As of 2020, 2.29% of Kootenai County, ID residents (3.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kootenai County, ID was 2.41%, 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
5,217 ± 439
Gulf War (1990s)
2,148 ± 399
Gulf War (2001-)
1,232 ± 252

Kootenai County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kootenai County, ID employs 75k people. The largest industries in Kootenai County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,995 people), Retail Trade (9,867 people), and Construction (7,718 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,281), Utilities ($61,981), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,533).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,243. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

75k

2020 Value

± 2,489

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.36%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kootenai County, ID grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 73.2k employees to 75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kootenai County, ID, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,632 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,729 people), and Management Occupations (7,648 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

75k

2020 Value

± 2,489

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.36%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Kootenai County, ID grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 73.2k employees to 75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kootenai County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,995 people), Retail Trade (9,867 people), and Construction (7,718 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

$41,404

Median earning men ± $1,299

$26,975

Median earning women ± $973

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($75,409), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,137), and Public Administration ($61,752).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($39,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,948).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Idaho. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

1,940
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,137
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
1,069
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.07M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$949k
Manufacturing
$401k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

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

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $11.3B, followed by Electronics ($8.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($7.63B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$71.5B

2020 Value in Idaho

$123B

Projected 2050 Value in Idaho

72.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Idaho trade was $71.5B. This is expected to increase 72.3% to $123B by 2050.

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

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

Washington
$7.47B
California
$4.51B
Utah
$3.06B

In 2020, the top outbound Idaho domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $7.47B, followed by California with $4.51B and Utah and $3.06B.

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

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Kootenai County, ID awarded 1,419 degrees. The student population of Kootenai County, ID in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,770 male students and 2,997 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kootenai County, ID are White (1,139 and 80.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (90 and 6.36%), Unknown (80 and 5.66%), and Two or More Races (70 and 4.95%).

The largest universities in Kootenai County, ID by number of degrees awarded are North Idaho College (1,386 and 97.7%) and Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Idaho (33 and 2.33%).

The most popular majors in Kootenai County, ID are General Studies (765 and 53.9%), Registered Nursing (61 and 4.3%), and Other Business Operations Support & Secretarial Services (42 and 2.96%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 4,767 students enrolled in Kootenai County, ID, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,692 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
289 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degree-majors awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kootenai County, ID was General Studies with 289 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Idaho College
1,386 degrees awarded
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Idaho
33 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Idaho College with 1,386 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 518 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kootenai County, ID, which is 0.575 times less than the 901 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,139 degrees mean that there were 12.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 90 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 2020.

Public, 2-year ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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 2020, 0.529% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (372k), Some college (360k), and Bachelors Degree (233k).

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 $294,100 in 2020, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $260,300 to $294,100, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Kootenai County, ID is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Kootenai County, ID have an average commute time of 22.1 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 $60,903. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kootenai County, ID was Census Tract 20 with a value of $84,485, followed by Census Tract 17 and Census Tract 10.02, with respective values of $79,762 and $68,519.

In 2021, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kootenai County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.61%.

Housing

Property

$294,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,898

$45,958

Median Property Taxes

±$1,911

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

71.3%

Homeownership

2020

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 71.3% of the housing units in Kootenai County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

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 20
Census Tract 17
Census Tract 10.02

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kootenai County, ID was Census Tract 20 with a value of $84,485, followed by Census Tract 17 and Census Tract 10.02, with respective values of $79,762 and $68,519.

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.

$60,903

Median Household Income

± $2,525

64.5k

Number of Households

± 2,294

In 2020, the median household income of the 64.5k households in Kootenai County, ID grew to $60,903 from the previous year's value of $57,242.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2020, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.667% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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.

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 2020

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (9.1%)
Worked At Home (8.27%)

In 2020, 79.7% of workers in Kootenai County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.1%) and those who worked at home (8.27%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kootenai County, ID have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% 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 2021, 14.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kootenai County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.61%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kootenai County, ID (16.5k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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 2021, 13.1% of the children was living in poverty in Kootenai County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 6.1%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 255 in Kootenai County, ID. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 59.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Kootenai County, ID has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Idaho was $6,927 in 2014. This is a 5.07% increase from the previous year ($6,593).

Primary care physicians in Kootenai County, ID see 1233 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.82% decrease from the previous year (1282 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1336 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Idaho, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kootenai County, ID

Primary care physicians in Kootenai County, ID see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 3.82% decrease from the previous year (1,282 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Idaho across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kootenai County, ID grew by 7.02% from 9.71% to 10.4%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 48.5 in Kootenai County, ID.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 26.1% in Kootenai County, ID.

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

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