Boundary County, Idaho Population 2024

13,842
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Boundary County, Idaho's estimated 2024 population is 13,842 with a growth rate of 2.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Boundary County, Idaho is the 25th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 10,998 and has seen a growth of 25.86% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,2672851.9%
202814,9822851.94%
202714,6972851.98%
202614,4122852.02%
202514,1272852.06%
202413,8422852.1%
202313,5572852.15%
202213,2726525.17%
202112,6204813.96%
202012,139-201-1.63%
201912,3402672.21%
201812,073780.65%
201711,9952812.4%
201611,7144043.57%
201511,3103473.17%
201410,9631070.99%
201310,856400.37%
201210,816-6-0.06%
201110,822-176-1.6%
201010,99800%
19908,3321,04314.31%
19807,28991814.41%
19706,3715629.67%
19605,809-99-1.68%
19505,908-79-1.32%
19405,9871,43231.44%
19304,555811.81%
19204,474-10,793-70.69%
2024 Growth Rate
2.1% (285)
County Website
Boundary County
State
Idaho
County Seat
Bonners Ferry
2020 Population
12,139
Area
1269 mi²
Density
11 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
14.03% (1,703)
Founded
January 23, 1915

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,16090.47%
Two or more races3833.1%
Other race3022.45%
Native American2552.07%
Asian1821.48%
Black or African American460.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.06%
90.47%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Boundary County, Idaho Population by Race

Boundary County, Idaho Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650MaleFemale

Boundary County, Idaho Median Age

43.6

Total

42.9

Male

44.7

Female

Boundary County, Idaho Adults

There are 9,480 adults, (2,906 of whom are seniors) in Boundary County, Idaho.

Boundary County, Idaho Age Dependency

87.6

Age Dependency Ratio

44.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Boundary County, Idaho Sex Ratio

Female6,10549.49%
Male6,23050.51%

Boundary County, Idaho Population by Age

Boundary County, Idaho Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7102.5877.522.5
Married2,6503.1786.213.8
Non Family1,4441.2976.223.8
Male3242.848.151.9
Female2923.353862

3.02

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

77.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.26%6.88%6.2%30.66%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Boundary County, Idaho Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7298.52%
Associates Degree6307.36%
Bachelors Degree95211.12%
Graduate Degree6027.03%
High School Graduate3,16736.99%
Less Than 9th Grade3954.61%
Some College2,08624.37%
8.52%36.99%24.37%7.36%11.12%7.03%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Boundary County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Boundary County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

BlackNative American2+ RacesWhiteHispanicAsianOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,7386,7371,382
Hispanic36126969
2+ Races253248125
Other Race1941400
Native American1401390
Asian1118124
Black888

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Boundary County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,250$54,259$31,458
Graduate Degree$65,114$83,438$46,250
High School Graduate$35,536$46,287$26,996
Less Than 9th Grade$48,036$52,635$19,120
Overall$36,763$48,738$30,160
Some College$34,615$46,103$32,933

$36,763

Average Earnings

$48,738

Average Male

$30,160

Average Female

Boundary County, Idaho Earnings by Educational Attainment

Boundary County, Idaho Language by Age

93.63%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Boundary County, Idaho Language

93.63% of Boundary County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 6.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.

Boundary County, Idaho Language

Boundary County, Idaho Poverty by Race

IslanderNativeAsianWhiteHispanicOtherMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,7371,94518.11%
Native25510240%
Hispanic6589915.05%
Asian1827038.46%
Other3023411.26%
Multiple383246.27%
Islander77100%

18.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.29%

Male Poverty Rate

20.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Boundary County, Idaho

The race most likely to be in poverty in Boundary County, Idaho is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Boundary County, Idaho is Multiple, with 6.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.06%.

Boundary County, Idaho Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.15%
High School17.8%
Some College16.77%
Bachelors or Greater13.84%

Boundary County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed35%
Female Employed13.33%
Male Employed9.94%
Female Unemployed6.11%

Boundary County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Boundary County, Idaho Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$65,122$77,331
Households$58,810$69,579
Married Families$76,786$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,037$44,781
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Boundary County, Idaho Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

57.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Boundary County, Idaho Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5420-3435-44Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Boundary County, Idaho Marriage

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.

Boundary County, Idaho Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteIndianHispanicAsianOtherRaceBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Boundary County, Idaho Marital Status

12.6%30.43%49.69%7.07%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,033

Number of Veterans

872

Male Veterans

161

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam485
First Gulf War297
Second Gulf War123
Korea69
World War II2

Boundary County, Idaho Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74385
35 to 54275
75+214
55 to 64147
18 to 3412

Boundary County, Idaho Veterans by Age

WhiteNative American2+ Races01002003004005006007008009001,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White98911.43%
Native American3120.95%
2+ Races134.76%

Boundary County, Idaho Veterans by Race

Boundary County, Idaho Veterans by Education

11.33%28.85%33.2%26.62%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Boundary County, Idaho Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

51.1%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Boundary County, Idaho Employment by Age

BlackHispanicOther Race2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative AmericanAsian0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Boundary County, Idaho Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Boundary County, Idaho Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

12.1%19.09%9.14%41.94%17.74%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

12.86%9.29%75%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

29.5%

Born in Boundary County, Idaho

95.85%

Native Born

4.15%

Foreign Born

3.02%

Non Citizen

1.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.85% of Boundary County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 29.5% having been born in Idaho. 3.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Boundary County, Idaho Place of Birth

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