Bonners Ferry is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 2,673, it is the 52nd largest city in Idaho and the 6603rd largest city in the United States. Bonners Ferry is currently growing at a rate of 1.48% annually and its population has increased by 5.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,543 in 2010. Bonners Ferry reached it's highest population of 2,796 in 1970. Spanning over 3 miles, Bonners Ferry has a population density of 1,136 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bonners Ferry is $43,920 with a poverty rate of 22.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $529 per month, and the median house value is $155,800. The median age in Bonners Ferry is 48.1 years, 48.3 years for males, and 45.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bonners Ferry was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,340 | 91.98% |
| Two or More Races | 141 | 5.54% |
| Black or African American | 24 | 0.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 22 | 0.86% |
| Asian | 17 | 0.67% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,155 | 2.12 | 64.5 |
| Married | 540 | 2.91 | 87.8 |
| Non Family | 514 | 1.13 | 46.7 |
| Female | 54 | 3.13 | 14.8 |
| Male | 47 | 2.87 | 48.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 28 | 1.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 148 | 7.63% |
| High School Graduate | 735 | 37.91% |
| Some College | 520 | 26.82% |
| Associates Degree | 130 | 6.70% |
| Bachelors Degree | 228 | 11.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 150 | 7.74% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,774 | 1,646 | 366 |
| Multiple Races | 78 | 56 | |
| Hispanic | 56 | 33 | 12 |
| Native American | 18 | 15 | |
| Asian | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 21.43%.
96.01% of Bonners Ferry residents speak only English, while 3.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,202 | 485 | 22.03% |
| Black | 24 | 24 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 74 | 23 | 31.08% |
| Multiple | 141 | 14 | 9.93% |
| Asian | 17 | 5 | 29.41% |
| Native | 16 | 3 | 18.75% |
22.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.89%
Male Poverty Rate
20.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bonners Ferry is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bonners Ferry is Multiple, with 9.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.94%.
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 261 | 13.34% |
| 2 or More | 23 | 26.74% |
| Indian | 10 | 52.63% |
18.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.38%
Native Born
5.62%
Foreign Born
2.36%
Non Citizen
94.38% of Bonners Ferry residents were born in the United States, with 26.93% having been born in Idaho. 2.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,673 | 39 | 1.48% |
| 2019 | 2,634 | 39 | 1.50% |
| 2018 | 2,595 | -13 | -0.50% |
| 2017 | 2,608 | 39 | 1.52% |
| 2016 | 2,569 | 62 | 2.47% |
| 2015 | 2,507 | 56 | 2.28% |
| 2014 | 2,451 | 13 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 2,438 | -8 | -0.33% |
| 2012 | 2,446 | -11 | -0.45% |
| 2011 | 2,457 | -53 | -2.11% |
| 2010 | 2,510 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2000 | 2,515 | -281 | -0.35% |
| 1970 | 2,796 | 0.00% |