Kootenai is a city located in Bonner County and Boundary County Idaho. Kootenai has a 2024 population of 1,118. Kootenai is currently growing at a rate of 3.81% annually and its population has increased by 16.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 956 in 2020.
The average household income in Kootenai is $77,687 with a poverty rate of 12.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kootenai is 36.4 years, 36.3 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kootenai was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 422 | 2.63 | 81 | 19 |
| Married | 193 | 3.31 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Non Family | 154 | 1.32 | 76 | 24 |
| Female | 58 | 3.47 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Male | 17 | 3.76 | 100 | 0 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
81.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.22%.
All
Male
Female
$35,357
Average Earnings
$39,429
Average Male
$27,788
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.06% of Kootenai residents speak only English, while 2.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.
rate
12.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.2%
Male Poverty Rate
14.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kootenai is Hispanic, with 20.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kootenai is Multiple, with 3.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
37.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
41.75%
Born in Kootenai
98.09%
Native Born
1.91%
Foreign Born
1.22%
Non Citizen
0.69%
Naturalized
98.09% of Kootenai residents were born in the United States, with 41.75% having been born in Idaho. 1.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,320 | 40 | 3.13% |
| 2028 | 1,280 | 41 | 3.31% |
| 2027 | 1,239 | 40 | 3.34% |
| 2026 | 1,199 | 41 | 3.54% |
| 2025 | 1,158 | 40 | 3.58% |
| 2024 | 1,118 | 41 | 3.81% |
| 2023 | 1,077 | 40 | 3.86% |
| 2022 | 1,037 | 30 | 2.98% |
| 2021 | 1,007 | 51 | 5.33% |
| 2020 | 956 | -21 | -2.15% |
| 2019 | 977 | 58 | 6.31% |
| 2018 | 919 | 87 | 10.46% |
| 2017 | 832 | 31 | 3.87% |
| 2016 | 801 | 19 | 2.43% |
| 2015 | 782 | 20 | 2.62% |
| 2014 | 762 | 28 | 3.81% |
| 2013 | 734 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 733 | -9 | -1.21% |
| 2011 | 742 | -3 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 745 | 0 | 0% |