Priest River is a city located in Idaho. With a 2020 population of 1,939, it is the 63rd largest city in Idaho and the 7717th largest city in the United States. Priest River is currently growing at a rate of 2.27% annually and its population has increased by 10.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,751 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Priest River has a population density of 546 people per square mile.
The average household income in Priest River is $39,063 with a poverty rate of 13.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $627 per month, and the median house value is $150,200. The median age in Priest River is 40.4 years, 40.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Priest River was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,799 | 95.29% |
| Two or More Races | 36 | 1.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 27 | 1.43% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.85% |
| Some Other Race | 10 | 0.53% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 802 | 2.35 | 66.6 |
| Non Family | 327 | 1.18 | 60.6 |
| Married | 326 | 3.03 | 80.4 |
| Female | 100 | 3.35 | 50 |
| Male | 49 | 3.51 | 49 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 21 | 1.71% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 135 | 10.97% |
| High School Graduate | 501 | 40.70% |
| Some College | 291 | 23.64% |
| Associates Degree | 115 | 9.34% |
| Bachelors Degree | 127 | 10.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 41 | 3.33% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,159 | 1,003 | 156 |
| Native American | 27 | 27 | |
| Multiple Races | 23 | 23 | 2 |
| Asian | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Hispanic | 10 | 10 | |
| Other Race | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.33%.
99.36% of Priest River residents speak only English, while 0.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,770 | 247 | 13.95% |
| Asian | 16 | 9 | 56.25% |
| Multiple | 36 | 1 | 2.78% |
13.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.87%
Male Poverty Rate
14.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Priest River is Asian, with 56.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Priest River is Multiple, with 2.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.13%.
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 120 | 9.67% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 37.50% |
14.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.93%
Native Born
2.07%
Foreign Born
0.85%
Non Citizen
1.22%
Naturalized
97.93% of Priest River residents were born in the United States, with 27.49% having been born in Idaho. 0.85% 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 | 1,939 | 43 | 2.27% |
| 2019 | 1,896 | 43 | 2.32% |
| 2018 | 1,853 | 34 | 1.87% |
| 2017 | 1,819 | 43 | 2.42% |
| 2016 | 1,776 | 27 | 1.54% |
| 2015 | 1,749 | 8 | 0.46% |
| 2014 | 1,741 | 28 | 1.63% |
| 2013 | 1,713 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 1,711 | -22 | -1.27% |
| 2011 | 1,733 | -7 | -0.40% |
| 2010 | 1,740 | 0.00% |