Latah County, ID Demographics

The total population of Latah County is estimated to be 39,872 with 20,524 males (51.47%) and 19,348 females (48.53%). There are 1,176 less females than males in Latah County.
The median household income in Latah County was $61,259 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,115(5.36%) from $58,144 in 2020. This income is 82.11% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Latah County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,716. Overall, the median household income for the county of Latah County stands at $61,259.
In Latah County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,581 for males and $24,186 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,362 for males and $49,082 for females.
In Latah County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $68,715, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $45,714.
In 2022, the population of Latah County was 40,978, a 1.44% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Latah County's population was 40,397, an increase of 1.94% compared to a population of 39,629 in 2020.
The median age in Latah County, ID is 30.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.75% were under the age of 15, 34.05% aged 15 to 29, 36.31% aged 30 to 64, 12.42% aged 65 to 84, and 1.47% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Latah County population: 89.87% are White, 1.21% are Black or African American, 0.95% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.15% are Asian, 0.10% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.70% are some other race and 5.01% are multiracial.