State rank#3 of 44
Smallest county181,996 residentsAda County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 16055
Kootenai County, Idaho
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population181,996
Household income$81,861
Unemployment4.4%
Life expectancy78.4 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Kootenai County has 181,996 residents and ranks #3 by population among Idaho county equivalents. Median household income is $81,861. The annual-average unemployment rate is 4.4%. Its clearest relative strength is median household income. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Idaho
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Kootenai County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Kootenai County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is median household income.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $518,700 median home value and $1,492/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $81,861, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Kootenai County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, poor or fair health, and primary care access. College attainment is 30% and life expectancy is 78.4 years.
Potential advantages
- Median household income: $81,861, rank #5 of 44 available Idaho counties.
- Poor or fair health: 14.4%, rank #5 of 44 available Idaho counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,249 residents, rank #9 of 42 available Idaho counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $1,492/mo, rank #43 of 44; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $518,700, rank #41 of 44; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 4.4%, rank #30 of 44; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Idaho
Rank and range use only counties in Idaho with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$81,861
$81,861; above the state county median of $67,492.
State rank #5 of 44 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$518,700
$518,700; above the state county median of $321,300.
State rank #41 of 44 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,492/mo
$1,492/mo; above the state county median of $915/mo.
State rank #43 of 44 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
4.4%
4.4%; above the state county median of 3.9%.
State rank #30 of 44 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
30%
30%; above the state county median of 22.7%.
State rank #11 of 44 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
78.4 years
78.4 years; above the state county median of 77.4 years.
State rank #14 of 42 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
14.4%
14.4%; below the state county median of 17.3%.
State rank #5 of 44 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
9.3%
9.3%; below the state county median of 11.3%.
State rank #11 of 44 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,249 residents
1 per 1,249 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,932 residents.
State rank #9 of 42 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 413 residents
1 per 413 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 700 residents.
State rank #10 of 43 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Kootenai County FAQ
Is Kootenai County a good place to live?
Kootenai County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, poor or fair health, and primary care access. College attainment is 30% and life expectancy is 78.4 years.
What should I know before moving to Kootenai County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $518,700 median home value and $1,492/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $81,861, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Kootenai County?
Kootenai County has 181,996 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Kootenai County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 16055; the parent state FIPS is 16.
What is the median household income in Kootenai County?
The ACS median household income is $81,861.
How much does housing cost in Kootenai County?
Housing benchmarks are $518,700 median home value and $1,492/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $81,861, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Kootenai County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 4.4%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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