Priest River

County:: Bonner County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.24
State:: Idaho

Priest River is a city located in Bonner County, Idaho. Priest River has a 2025 population of 1,894. Priest River is currently growing at a rate of 2.43% annually and its population has increased by 13.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,669 in 2020.

The average household income in Priest River is $77,292 with a poverty rate of 7.43%. The median age in Priest River is 43.3 years: 43.6 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Priest River includes 87.37% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,798	87.37%
Two or more races	228	11.08%
Other race	25	1.21%
Native American	7	0.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Priest River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Priest River's average per capita income is $43,690. Household income levels show a median of $57,712. The poverty rate stands at 7.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,536	-
Families	$75,806	$92,668
Households	$57,712	$77,292
Non Families	$33,281	$47,340

$43,690

Average Income

$57,712

Median Household Income

7.43%

Poverty Rate