Latah County, ID

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2022 Population

39,872

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

30.3

0.664% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

14%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$62,258

9.85% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$309,300

18.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

19,344

2.98% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Latah County, ID had a population of 39.9k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $62,258. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Latah County, ID grew from 39,464 to 39,872, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $56,673 to $62,258, a 9.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Latah County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), White (Hispanic) (3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%).

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 (2,661 degrees awarded in 2022) and New Saint Andrews College (48 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Latah County, ID was $309,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.9%.

Most people in Latah County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Latah County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Latah County, ID borders Benewah County, ID, Clearwater County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Shoshone County, ID, and Whitman County, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Latah County, ID is home to a population of 39.9k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.4% of Latah County, ID residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2022, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.6k people) in Latah County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Latah County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Latah County, ID was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Latah County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.6k ± 367
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.75k ± 425
White (Hispanic)
1.2k ± 205

4.62%

Hispanic Population

1.84k people

4.62% of the people in Latah County, ID are hispanic (1.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Latah 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

4.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

4.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2022, 4.4% of Latah County, ID residents (1.75k 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 Latah County, ID was 4.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
750 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
629 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
326 ± 114

Latah County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Latah County, ID employs 19.3k people. The largest industries in Latah County, ID are Educational Services (4,725 people), Retail Trade (2,216 people), and Manufacturing (1,778 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,000), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,750), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,950).

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

19.3k

2022 Value

± 1,029

−2.98%

1 Year decline

± 7.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Latah County, ID declined at a rate of −2.98%, from 19.9k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Latah County, ID, are Management Occupations (2,176 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,154 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,898 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Latah 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

19.3k

2022 Value

± 1,029

−2.98%

1 Year decline

± 7.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Latah County, ID declined at a rate of −2.98%, from 19.9k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Latah County, ID, are Educational Services (4,725 people), Retail Trade (2,216 people), and Manufacturing (1,778 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,958

Median earning men ± $2,736

$28,552

Median earning women ± $2,822

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,893), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,477), and Public Administration ($56,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,357), Construction ($58,750), and Public Administration ($53,163).

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

362
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
215
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
170
Retail Trade

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

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.96%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Latah 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 Latah County, ID awarded 2,709 degrees. The student population of Latah County, ID in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,812 male students and 5,989 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Latah County, ID are White (2,038 and 79.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (220 and 8.62%), Two or More Races (109 and 4.27%), and Asian (54 and 2.12%).

The largest universities in Latah County, ID by number of degrees awarded are University of Idaho (2,661 and 98.2%) and New Saint Andrews College (48 and 1.77%).

The most popular majors in Latah County, ID are Law (174 and 6.42%), General Psychology (147 and 5.43%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (90 and 3.32%).

The median tuition costs in Latah County, ID are $14,500 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Latah County, ID, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,801 (49.3% men and 50.7% 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 2022 there were 11,801 students enrolled in Latah County, ID, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,602 records, of which 50.8% were women and 49.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
134 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
90 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
62 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Latah County, ID was General Psychology with 134 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Idaho
2,661 degrees awarded
New Saint Andrews College
48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Idaho with 2,661 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Latah County, ID, which is 0.919 times less than the 1,412 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 2,038 degrees mean that there were 9.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 220 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 ($14,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,214) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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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 Latah County, ID was $309,300 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $261,500 to $309,300, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Latah County, ID is 59.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Latah County, ID have an average commute time of 18.5 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 $62,258. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Latah County, ID was Census Tract 52 with a value of $85,625, followed by Census Tract 55 and Census Tract 56, with respective values of $79,609 and $73,838.

In 2023, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Latah County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.11%.

Housing

Property

$309,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,361

$9,545

Median Property Taxes

±$574

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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2022

69.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.9% of the housing units in Latah County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Latah 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 52
Census Tract 55
Census Tract 56

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Latah County, ID was Census Tract 52 with a value of $85,625, followed by Census Tract 55 and Census Tract 56, with respective values of $79,609 and $73,838.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Latah 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.

$62,258

Median Household Income

± $3,753

15.9k

Number of Households

± 887

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.9k households in Latah County, ID grew to $62,258 from the previous year's value of $56,673.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Latah 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 (65.2%)
Walked (14.1%)
Worked At Home (9.5%)

In 2022, 65.2% of workers in Latah County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (9.5%).

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

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Latah County, ID have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.89% of the workforce in Latah County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Latah 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 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Latah County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.11%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Latah County, ID (4.75k out of 34k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.3% of the children was living in poverty in Latah County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.4%.

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

93% of the population of Latah County, ID has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 7.61% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Latah County, ID see 1361 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.18% increase from the previous year (1294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 552 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,361 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Latah County, ID

Primary care physicians in Latah County, ID see an average of 1,361 patients per year. This represents a 5.18% increase from the previous year (1,294 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 33% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.99%

Uninsured

54.4%

Employer Coverage

7.61%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Latah County, ID declined by 7.03% from 7.52% to 6.99%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.1 in Latah County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Latah 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 29.8% in Latah County, ID.

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