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Kootenai County, ID

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Kootenai County is the third most populous in the state of Idaho, representing 9% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 59%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $9.6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Kootenai County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

Kootenai County comprises Coeur d'Alene, ID metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Coeur D Alene.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Benewah County, Bonner County, Shoshone County, and Spokane County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
30.79%64.28%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
32.21%66.26%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
35.72%61.98%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
31.51%65.82%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
24.53%67.03%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
27.17%70.23%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%59%
Government
Enterprises
14%33%
Private Industries86%64%
Agriculture1%137%
Mining1%0%
Utilities2%0%
Construction7%82%
Manufacturing8%32%
– Durable7%33%
– Nondurable1%25%
Trade13%55%
– Wholesale4%72%
– Retail9%48%
Transportation2%61%
Information2%34%
Finance & Insurance6%65%
Real Estate17%0%
Professional &
Business Services
9%70%
Educational Services1%75%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%55%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%82%
Accommodation &
Food Services
5%82%
Other Services22%60%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers3265
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
3461
📺 Electronics & Appliance1449
🛒 Grocery Stores4971
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1346
⚕️ Health & Personal Care4167
⛽ Gasoline Stations6972
👕 Clothing Stores3159
👠 Shoe Stores48
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry619
🏸 Sporting Goods2262
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers414
🏬 Department Stores1740
💐 Florists38
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops621
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 411
🍺 Bars & Taverns3369
🍽️ Full-service restaurants15078
🍔 Limited-service restaurants12974
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers25985
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation4171
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%122%$377,500 N/A
Top 20%48%$200,600 $201,000
Next highest 20%21%$89,800 $106,400
Middle 20%16%$67,500 $76,900
Second lowest 20%11%$44,700 $56,800
Bottom 20%4%$18,000 $32,100
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries81%$71,800
Self-Employment16%$61,100
Investment Income116%$25,900
Social Security30%$22,000
Supplemental Security3%$11,900
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement18%$23,100
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
<1%3%4%6%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%6%8%
$50K
– $99K
2%11%10%10%
$100K
– $199K
<1%10%11%6%
$200K
& more
<1%2%4%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$46,900 $24,200
African-American
Hispanic$36,700 $16,200
Asian$15,900
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$48,400 $17,700
Highschool & GED$39,800 $16,900
Some College to
Associate’s
$45,800 $25,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$46,600 $49,800
Graduate Degree$80,300 $49,500
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$55,500 $41,200
STEM2$46,500 $22,200
Gray-Collar3$54,500 Below $10,000
Pink-Collar4$16,800
Sales5$46,200 $13,100
Blue-Collar6$39,900 $28,800
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche+$
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves++$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves$
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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