Latah County, Idaho
Located in Idaho, Latah County has a population of 41,049 residents and a median age of 30.6 years, making it the #1,184 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.6%. The median home value is $368,600, and the median household income is $65,424, which is 13% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Latah County, 43.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 27.6% above the national average, ranking #202 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Latah County is 80.8 years. 13.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
11.2% of adults in Latah County smoke , 29.1% are obese , and 20.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 13.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.5 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
9.1% of children in Latah County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 4.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Latah County is 65.3%. The mean commute time is 21.0 min, which is 23.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Latah County voted Republican with a margin of 8.0%. The vote was 44.2% Dem / 52.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 11.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.