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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.

1.9K
Total Population
845
Density (mi²)
45 2.43%
Growth

Priest River Population

Priest River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Priest River includes 87.37% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.4%)

Two or more races (11.1%)

Other race (1.2%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,79887.37%
Two or more races22811.08%
Other race251.21%
Native American70.34%

Priest River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)