Kootenai County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Kootenai County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 195,330 (368th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 299th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (413th of 3,094), Median Household Income (511th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,966th of 3,092), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,071st of 3,094).

Population
195.3K
368th highest of 3,094
Density
157.8
675th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
13.0%
153rd highest of 3,094
Area
1,238
486th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Idaho

At a glance

Median household income
$81,861
511th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$518,700
127th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,492
250th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.5%
939th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.04%
2,519th highest of 3,094
College degree
30.0%
751st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
31.5%
2,608th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
9.2%
1,901st highest of 2,916
Average commute
23 minutes
1,862nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
92.2%
413th highest of 3,094
Climate
45.9°F average
30°F in January, 66°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +51.8
74.8% Republican, 23.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 103rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 119th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year234
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 202nd of 3,050
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)31.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 299th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 331st of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    413th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$81,861
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    511th of 3,093
  8. Poverty Rate (%)9.04%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    576th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    751st of 3,094
  10. Median Income$81,861
    Poorest Counties
    511th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$518,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,966th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,492
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,839th of 3,090
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year7,185
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,498th of 3,050
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,071st of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)22.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,233rd of 3,094
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Kootenai County, ID?
Kootenai County, ID has a population of 195,330, 368th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Kootenai County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Kootenai County, ID ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 299th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (413th of 3,094); Median Household Income (511th of 3,093).
Where does Kootenai County, ID rank worst?
Kootenai County, ID ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,966th of 3,092); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,071st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Kootenai County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Kootenai County, ID on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics