Bonner County, Idaho
Located in Idaho, Bonner County has a population of 51,049 residents and a median age of 48.1 years, making it the #1,002 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value is $487,900, and the median household income is $66,979, which is 11% below the national median.
Demographics
Bonner County has a population of 51,049, making it the #1,002 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bonner County is $66,979, ranking #1,437 out of 3,222 counties — 10.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 4.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Bonner County is $487,900 (+73.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,122/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.3%.
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Education
In Bonner County, 28.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.1% below the national average, ranking #872 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bonner County is 78.8 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.5% of adults in Bonner County smoke , 26.7% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Bonner County is 3.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.4% of children in Bonner County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 13.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bonner County is 77.2%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.7% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bonner County voted Republican with a margin of 46.1%. The vote was 25.8% Dem / 71.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.3 toward Republicans .
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About Bonner County, Idaho
Bonner County, Idaho has a total population of 51,049, making it the 1,002nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bonner County is 48.1 years, which is 23.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bonner County is $66,979, which ranks #1,437 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.
The median home value in Bonner County is $487,900, 73.1% above the national median. Renters in Bonner County pay a median gross rent of $1,122 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bonner County, 28.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.
Bonner County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.0%).
All data for Bonner County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.