Latah County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16057 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 41,049 #1,184 / 3,222
63th
Median Household Income $65,424 -12.9% #1,601 / 3,222
50th
Median Age 30.6 years -21.3% #3,166 / 3,222
2th
Median Home Value $368,600 +30.8% #367 / 3,222
89th
Median Gross Rent $929 -20.1% #1,282 / 3,222
60th
Poverty Rate 17.6% +40.0% #2,401 / 3,222
25th

Demographics

Latah County has a population of 41,049, making it the #1,184 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.6 years, which is 21.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.1%
Native Born
3.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Latah County is $65,424, ranking #1,601 out of 3,222 counties — 12.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.6% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.

Median Household Income
$65,424 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,601 of 3,222
50th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,063 −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,411 of 3,222
56th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.6% +40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,401 of 3,222
25th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +27.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,751 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
43.0% +27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #202 of 3,222
94th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.0 min −23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,705 of 3,222
16th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Latah County is $368,600 (+30.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $929/mo and the homeownership rate is 58.7%.

Median Home Value
$368,600 +30.8% vs nat'l
Rank #367 of 3,222
89th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$929 −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,282 of 3,222
60th percentile
Homeownership Rate
58.7% −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,042 of 3,222
6th percentile
58.7% Homeownership

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Health

91.9% of residents in Latah County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% above the national rate.

91.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,700 of 3,222
47th percentile

About Latah County, Idaho

Latah County, Idaho has a total population of 41,049, making it the 1,184th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Latah County is 30.6 years, which is 21.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Latah County is $65,424, which ranks #1,601 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Latah County is $368,600, 30.8% above the national median. Renters in Latah County pay a median gross rent of $929 per month. The homeownership rate is 58.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Latah County, 43.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.0 min.

Latah County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.2%).

All data for Latah 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.