Bonner County, Idaho Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bonner County, ID Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 77% of counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bonner County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,033 | 1,929,983 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 26.6 | 23.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.66% | 2.12% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.4 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,282 | 712,816 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bonner County grew by 24.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 51,033 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bonner County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.8% of residents. That is 8.8 points above Idaho as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,970 15.6% -7.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,147 17.9% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,694 22.9% +3.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,675 24.8% +8.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Idaho, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Bonner County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Idaho 49.6%
- Men 49.9% Idaho 50.4%
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Economy
Bonner County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Bonner County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,293 | $78,141 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.58% | 5.97% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bonner County is about 14% lower than in Idaho.
Housing
| Metric | Bonner County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $879,683 | $394,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,122 | $1,236 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 72.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bonner County is about 65.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,122 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bonner County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bonner County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.9 | 18.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.8 | 35.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 149 | 150 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,622 | $4,641 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,969 | 4,714 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 749 | 865 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Idaho:
Custer County (8.9 min), Lemhi County (11.6 min), Madison County (12.0 min).
Slowest:
Camas County (49.5 min), Boise County (38.0 min), Lincoln County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Bonner County is about the same as in Idaho.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bonner County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bonner County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 27.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Idaho:
Latah County (0.4), Teton County (0.3), Ada County (0.3).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.1), Owyhee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Bonner County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bonner County | Idaho Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.8% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Idaho:
Madison County (0.8), Latah County (0.8), Ada County (0.8).
Lowest:
Shoshone County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Lincoln County (0.8).
Bonner County, ID Compared With Nearby Counties
How Bonner County, ID compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner County, ID | 51,033 | $67,293 #3/3 | $879,683 #1/3 | 17.9 min #1/3 |
| Kootenai County, ID | 181,718 | $82,253 | $484,895 | 18.6 min |
| Spokane County, WA | 548,846 | $78,612 | $305,756 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bonner County, Idaho.
What is the population of Bonner County, Idaho?
About 51,033 people live in Bonner County, Idaho, in 20,282 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 46.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Bonner County, Idaho?
Averaged over its land area, Bonner County, Idaho has 27 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 31% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bonner County, Idaho?
The median home costs 13.1 times the median household income ($879,683 against $67,293), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,122 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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