Latah County, Idaho (ID)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,099
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,661
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,443 (it was 5,398 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 41% |
| State: | 30% |
Land area: 1077 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (34.0%), Retail trade (11.7%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 67%
- Government: 27%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 35,63985.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 2,1845.2%Two or more races
- 1,9924.8%Hispanic or Latino
- 8061.9%Asian alone
- 4831.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 2540.6%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 1320.3%Some other race alone
- 1180.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 30.8 years |
| Idaho median age: | 37.5 years |
| Males: 21,473 |  (51.5%) |
| Females: 20,225 |  (48.5%) |
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| Latah County: | 2.0 people |
| Idaho: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,537 ($32,524 in 1999)
| This county: | $64,537 |
| Idaho: | $72,785 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $821 (lower quartile is $668, upper quartile is $1,214)
| This county: | $821 |
| State: | $1003 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $403,415 (it was $118,200 in 2000)
| Latah: | $403,415 |
| Idaho: | $432,500 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,603Detached houses: $505,732
Here: $505,732 State: $527,539 Townhouses or other attached units: $564,252
Here: $564,252 State: $416,749 In 2-unit structures: $437,919
Here: $437,919 State: $523,641 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $440,499
Here: $440,499 State: $590,418 Mobile homes: $111,537
Here: $111,537 State: $150,232 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $74,342
Here: $74,342 State: $136,871
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $527
Institutionalized population: 192
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 4
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 16
- Burglaries: 18
- Thefts: 46
- Auto thefts: 6
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 3
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 14
- Burglaries: 34
- Thefts: 62
- Auto thefts: 5
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 110 buildings, average cost: $303,900
- 2021: 128 buildings, average cost: $271,200
- 2020: 106 buildings, average cost: $255,100
- 2019: 88 buildings, average cost: $256,500
- 2018: 87 buildings, average cost: $293,500
- 2017: 107 buildings, average cost: $230,900
- 2016: 78 buildings, average cost: $259,300
- 2015: 55 buildings, average cost: $254,800
- 2014: 61 buildings, average cost: $265,200
- 2013: 48 buildings, average cost: $191,800
- 2012: 49 buildings, average cost: $178,300
- 2011: 57 buildings, average cost: $161,500
- 2010: 59 buildings, average cost: $180,300
- 2009: 53 buildings, average cost: $164,700
- 2008: 66 buildings, average cost: $201,100
- 2007: 101 buildings, average cost: $203,000
- 2006: 120 buildings, average cost: $186,900
- 2005: 112 buildings, average cost: $181,100
- 2004: 98 buildings, average cost: $165,400
- 2003: 72 buildings, average cost: $153,700
- 2002: 81 buildings, average cost: $163,700
- 2001: 80 buildings, average cost: $147,700
- 2000: 74 buildings, average cost: $138,600
- 1999: 76 buildings, average cost: $121,900
- 1998: 86 buildings, average cost: $117,700
- 1997: 69 buildings, average cost: $113,300
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,511 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,994 (0.5%)
| Latah County: | 13.6% |
| Idaho: | 10.7% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 30.8 years old
(Males: 30.4 years old, Females: 31.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 32.8 years old, Black residents: 33.0 years old, American Indian residents: 33.4 years old, Asian residents: 23.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.6 years old, Other race residents: 29.0 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Latah County is $437 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $528 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $770 a month.
Cities in this county include: Moscow, Genesee, Troy, Potlatch, Juliaetta, Deary, Kendrick, Bovill, Onaway, Princeton.
2023 air pollution in Latah County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 3.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Local government website: www.latah.id.us
Neighboring counties: Clark County, Washington 
, Penobscot County, Maine 
, Dawson County, Montana , Franklin County, Washington , Crow Wing County, Minnesota , Hubbard County, Minnesota , Petroleum County, Montana , Red Lake County, Minnesota .
| Here: | 2.7% |
| Idaho: | 3.1% |
Current college students: 9,171
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 96.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 44.3%
Number of foreign born residents: 1,911 (41.1% naturalized citizens)
| Latah County: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 6.0% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 1,2872010 or later
- 2452000 to 2009
- 2901990 to 1999
- 2371980 to 1989
- 1651970 to 1979
- 220Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.2%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 10,239
- One, attached: 842
- Two: 564
- 3 or 4: 837
- 5 to 9: 1,080
- 10 to 19: 1,625
- 20 to 49: 629
- 50 or more: 292
- Mobile homes: 1,697
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33
Housing units in Latah County with a mortgage: 5,885 (662 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan, 619 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 103
| Here: | 4.6% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.4% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Latah County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3,840 | 20 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,522 | 27 |
| Catholic | 2,408 | 4 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,233 | 15 |
| None | 26,241 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Latah County: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
| Idaho: | 0.53 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
| Latah County: | 2.80 / 10,000 pop. |
| Idaho: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
| This county: | 7.55 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Latah County: | 6.0% |
| Idaho: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Latah County: | 24.2% |
| State: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 9.9% |
| State: | 11.7% |
Agriculture in Latah County:
Average size of farms: 382 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44,789
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $199.03
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.66%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 6.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $46,143
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.88%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.03%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $61,583
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.48
All wheat for grain: 99365 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 20 acres
Earthquake activity:
Latah County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1052% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 237.3 miles away from Latah County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 334.3 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 270.5 miles away from the county center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 180.1 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 273.6 miles away from Latah County center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 436.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Idaho Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4534, Natural disaster type: Other
- Idaho Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: April 7, 2019 - April 13, 2019, FEMA Id: 4443, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Idaho Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: March 6, 2017 - March 28, 2017, FEMA Id: 4313, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Idaho Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3244: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3244, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Idaho Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: November 16, 1996 to January 03, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1154: January 04, 1997, FEMA Id: 1154, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Idaho Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 06, 1996 to February 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1102: February 11, 1996, FEMA Id: 1102, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Idaho VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS, Incident Period: May 22, 1980, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-624: May 22, 1980, FEMA Id: 624, Natural disaster type: Volcanic Eruption
- Idaho SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 25, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-415: January 25, 1974, FEMA Id: 415, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
- Idaho SEVERE STORMS, EXTENSIVE FLOODING, Incident Period: March 02, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-324: March 02, 1972, FEMA Id: 324, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Idaho Forest Fires, Incident Period: August 30, 1967, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-231: August 30, 1967, FEMA Id: 231, Natural disaster type: Fire
- 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Latah County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 10,149 (58.8%)
- Carpooled: 1,558 (9.0%)
- Bus: 51 (0.3%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 215 (1.2%)
- Bicycle: 196 (1.1%)
- Walked: 3,036 (17.6%)
- Worked at home: 2,300 (13.3%)
- Educational services (25%)
- Health care and social assistance (13%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (4%)
- Manufacturing (4%)
- Educational services (29%)
- Health care and social assistance (15%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Other services, except public administration (5%)
- Manufacturing (5%)
- Management occupations (13%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Production occupations (6%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
- Management occupations (11%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
- India (13%)
- Korea (9%)
- Saudi Arabia (9%)
- Canada (8%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
- Mexico (5%)
- Thailand (5%)
- German (18%)
- English (13%)
- American (9%)
- Irish (7%)
- European (5%)
- Norwegian (3%)
- Scottish (3%)
People in group quarters in Latah County, Idaho in 2010:
- 2,793 people in college/university student housing
- 108 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 51 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 33 people in correctional residential facilities
- 32 people in group homes intended for adults
- 28 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
- 22 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 19 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Latah County, Idaho in 2000:
- 3,492 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 302 people in nursing homes
- 42 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 15 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 9 people in religious group quarters
- 8 people in homes for the physically handicapped
- 3 people in homes for the mentally ill
9.59% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,529 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 9.59% |
| Idaho average: | 9.53% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.87% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($12,441 average AGI)
6.73% relocated from other states ($42,088 average AGI)
Latah County: 6.73% Idaho average: 5.98%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Whitman County, WA |  1.00% ($52,540 average AGI) |
| from Nez Perce County, ID | 0.70% ($49,959) |
| from Ada County, ID | 0.54% ($34,653) |
| from Kootenai County, ID | 0.46% ($35,656) |
| from Spokane County, WA | 0.26% ($51,500) |
| from Asotin County, WA | 0.25% ($47,314) |
| from King County, WA | 0.25% ($91,286) |
10.81% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,414 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 10.81% |
| Idaho average: | 7.66% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.66% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($14,022 average AGI)
7.16% relocated to other states ($31,391 average AGI)
Latah County: 7.16% Idaho average: 4.04%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Whitman County, WA | 1.36% ($47,344 average AGI) |
| to Ada County, ID | 0.90% ($32,142) |
| to Nez Perce County, ID | 0.84% ($51,576) |
| to Kootenai County, ID | 0.59% ($42,458) |
| to Spokane County, WA | 0.50% ($38,357) |
| to King County, WA | 0.33% ($30,957) |
| to Canyon County, ID | 0.25% ($33,543) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 5.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.5
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.0%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,148 (3,515 aged, 633 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 704 (9%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Latah County, Idaho in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (255)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (155)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (151)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (114)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (103)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (91)
- Unspecified dementia (73)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 5,530
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 71
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 24,655
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,049
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 619
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 98
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 142.2. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
- Firearm - 102.7
- Other - 39.5
Household type by relationship:
Households: 41,698- Male householders: 8,629 (2,382 living alone), Female householders: 8,273 (2,350 living alone)
7,941 spouses (7,917 opposite-sex spouses), 1,381 unmarried partners, (1,345 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,664 children (7,174 natural, 120 adopted, 360 stepchildren), 322 grandchildren, 90 brothers or sisters, 75 parents, 25 foster children, 141 other relatives, 1,343 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 5,966
Size of family households: 4,580 2-persons, 2,329 3-persons, 1,489 4-persons, 807 5-persons, 138 6-persons, 264 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,743 1-person, 1,911 2-persons, 514 3-persons, 87 4-persons, 84 5-persons, 25 7-or-more-persons.
5,456 married couples with children.
1,454 single-parent households (356 men, 1,098 women).
93.9% of residents of Latah speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 34% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $239,881,000 ($6,821 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $17,393,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $63,680,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $32,225,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,503,000
Federal grants: $94,113,000
Federal procurement contracts: $26,014,000 ($1,002,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $15,346,000 ($4,090,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $106,484,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,657,000
Federal Government insurance: $34,237,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,168| Here: | 62 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 78 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 1,141
| Here: | 33 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 37 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +620
| Here: | +18 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +10 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -1,812
| Here: |  -52 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +43 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.08 millions of gallons per day (98% from ground, 2% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.7 |
| State: | 6.5 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.1 |
| State: | 4.4 |
- Year house built in Latah County, Idaho
- 862020 or later
- 1,9252010 to 2019
- 2,4282000 to 2009
- 2,2891990 to 1999
- 1,4381980 to 1989
- 3,4991970 to 1979
- 1,5611960 to 1969
- 1,0721950 to 1959
- 6881940 to 1949
- 2,4251939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Latah County, Idaho
- 161 room
- 202 rooms
- 2073 rooms
- 8794 rooms
- 1,8355 rooms
- 1,8366 rooms
- 1,6057 rooms
- 1,4578 rooms
- 2,3069+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Latah County, Idaho
- 1721 room
- 5082 rooms
- 1,0813 rooms
- 2,3744 rooms
- 1,0815 rooms
- 8146 rooms
- 3707 rooms
- 1328 rooms
- 1289+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Latah County, Idaho
- 43no bedroom
- 1271 bedroom
- 1,6692 bedrooms
- 5,2873 bedrooms
- 2,1594 bedrooms
- 8885+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Latah County, Idaho
- 177no bedroom
- 1,2261 bedroom
- 3,0822 bedrooms
- 1,5983 bedrooms
- 3634 bedrooms
- 1735+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Latah County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 204no vehicle
- 2,1631 vehicle
- 4,1512 vehicles
- 2,4463 vehicles
- 7984 vehicles
- 4275+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Latah County in renter-occupied apartments
- 483no vehicle
- 2,7301 vehicle
- 2,3472 vehicles
- 7253 vehicles
- 3114 vehicles
- 815+ vehicles
76.0% of Latah County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Idaho.
| Latah County: | 76.0% |
| State average: | 85.1% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 15,483
- Other state: 23,925
- Northeast: 1,382
- Midwest: 3,304
- South: 2,543
- West: 16,668
- 37.8%Utility gas
- 33.9%Electricity
- 15.4%Wood
- 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.6%Other fuel
- 0.1%No fuel used
- 73.5%Electricity
- 21.5%Utility gas
- 2.9%Wood
- 1.0%No fuel used
- 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%Other fuel
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 805
| Here: | 23.6% |
| Idaho: | 13.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 147
| Here: | 9.8% |
| Idaho: | 8.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 174
| Here: | 2.0% |
| Idaho: | 30.0% |
Latah County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,606,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,492,000
Other: $1,249,000
Other: $821,000
Natural Resources - Other: $139,000
Natural Resources - Other: $118,000
Parks and Recreation: $23,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $89,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,093,000
Police Protection: $3,500,000
General - Other: $3,232,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,138,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,955,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,508,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,469,000
Financial Administration: $1,359,000
Financial Administration: $1,197,000
Central Staff Services: $1,194,000
Central Staff Services: $1,066,000
General - Other: $707,000
Corrections - Other: $698,000
Natural Resources - Other: $680,000
Natural Resources - Other: $647,000
Corrections - Other: $613,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $504,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $408,000
General Public Buildings: $395,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $351,000
Parks and Recreation: $300,000
Health - Other: $292,000
Public Welfare - Other: $277,000
Health - Other: $276,000
Public Welfare - Other: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $247,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $207,000
Housing and Community Development: $59,000
Housing and Community Development: $59,000
Air Transportation: $25,000
Air Transportation: $23,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $6,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $281,000
General Local Government Support: $270,000
Other: $210,000
Other: $185,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $379,000
Fines and Forfeits: $175,000
Donations From Private Sources: $171,000
General Revenue - Other: $170,000
Interest Earnings: $101,000
General Revenue - Other: $96,000
Donations From Private Sources: $50,000
Sale of Property: $11,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Rents: $5,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $661,000
Financial Administration: $296,000
Police Protection: $284,000
Central Staff Services: $222,000
Police Protection: $133,000
Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,466,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,256,000
General Local Government Support: $1,977,000
Other: $1,914,000
Other: $1,270,000
- Tax - Property: $10,070,000
Property: $9,277,000
Motor Vehicle License: $294,000
Motor Vehicle License: $294,000
Public Utilities Sales: $219,000
Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $8,589,000
: $7,265,000
Latah County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,606,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,492,000
Other: $1,249,000
Other: $821,000
Natural Resources - Other: $139,000
Natural Resources - Other: $118,000
Parks and Recreation: $23,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $89,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,093,000
Police Protection: $3,500,000
General - Other: $3,232,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,138,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,955,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,508,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,469,000
Financial Administration: $1,359,000
Financial Administration: $1,197,000
Central Staff Services: $1,194,000
Central Staff Services: $1,066,000
General - Other: $707,000
Corrections - Other: $698,000
Natural Resources - Other: $680,000
Natural Resources - Other: $647,000
Corrections - Other: $613,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $504,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $408,000
General Public Buildings: $395,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $351,000
Parks and Recreation: $300,000
Health - Other: $292,000
Public Welfare - Other: $277,000
Health - Other: $276,000
Public Welfare - Other: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $247,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $207,000
Housing and Community Development: $59,000
Housing and Community Development: $59,000
Air Transportation: $25,000
Air Transportation: $23,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $6,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $281,000
General Local Government Support: $270,000
Other: $210,000
Other: $185,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $379,000
Fines and Forfeits: $175,000
Donations From Private Sources: $171,000
General Revenue - Other: $170,000
Interest Earnings: $101,000
General Revenue - Other: $96,000
Donations From Private Sources: $50,000
Sale of Property: $11,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Rents: $5,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $661,000
Financial Administration: $296,000
Police Protection: $284,000
Central Staff Services: $222,000
Police Protection: $133,000
Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,466,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,256,000
General Local Government Support: $1,977,000
Other: $1,914,000
Other: $1,270,000
- Tax - Property: $10,070,000
Property: $9,277,000
Motor Vehicle License: $294,000
Motor Vehicle License: $294,000
Public Utilities Sales: $219,000
Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $8,589,000
: $7,265,000
Latah County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,606,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,492,000
Other: $1,249,000
Other: $821,000
Natural Resources - Other: $139,000
Natural Resources - Other: $118,000
Parks and Recreation: $23,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $89,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,093,000
Police Protection: $3,500,000
General - Other: $3,232,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,138,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,955,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,508,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,469,000
Financial Administration: $1,359,000
Financial Administration: $1,197,000
Central Staff Services: $1,194,000
Central Staff Services: $1,066,000
General - Other: $707,000
Corrections - Other: $698,000
Natural Resources - Other: $680,000
Natural Resources - Other: $647,000
Corrections - Other: $613,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $504,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $408,000
General Public Buildings: $395,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $351,000
Parks and Recreation: $300,000
Health - Other: $292,000
Public Welfare - Other: $277,000
Health - Other: $276,000
Public Welfare - Other: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $247,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $207,000
Housing and Community Development: $59,000
Housing and Community Development: $59,000
Air Transportation: $25,000
Air Transportation: $23,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $6,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $281,000
General Local Government Support: $270,000
Other: $210,000
Other: $185,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $379,000
Fines and Forfeits: $175,000
Donations From Private Sources: $171,000
General Revenue - Other: $170,000
Interest Earnings: $101,000
General Revenue - Other: $96,000
Donations From Private Sources: $50,000
Sale of Property: $11,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Rents: $5,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $661,000
Financial Administration: $296,000
Police Protection: $284,000
Central Staff Services: $222,000
Police Protection: $133,000
Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,466,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,256,000
General Local Government Support: $1,977,000
Other: $1,914,000
Other: $1,270,000
- Tax - Property: $10,070,000
Property: $9,277,000
Motor Vehicle License: $294,000
Motor Vehicle License: $294,000
Public Utilities Sales: $219,000
Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $8,589,000
: $7,265,000
Latah County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,606,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,492,000
Other: $1,249,000
Other: $821,000
Natural Resources - Other: $139,000
Natural Resources - Other: $118,000
Parks and Recreation: $23,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $89,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,093,000
Police Protection: $3,500,000
General - Other: $3,232,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,138,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,955,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,508,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,469,000
Financial Administration: $1,359,000
Financial Administration: $1,197,000
Central Staff Services: $1,194,000
Central Staff Services: $1,066,000
General - Other: $707,000
Corrections - Other: $698,000
Natural Resources - Other: $680,000
Natural Resources - Other: $647,000
Corrections - Other: $613,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $504,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $408,000
General Public Buildings: $395,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $351,000
Parks and Recreation: $300,000
Health - Other: $292,000
Public Welfare - Other: $277,000
Health - Other: $276,000
Public Welfare - Other: $270,000
Parks and Recreation: $247,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $207,000
Housing and Community Development: $59,000
Housing and Community Development: $59,000
Air Transportation: $25,000
Air Transportation: $23,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $6,000
Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $3,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $281,000
General Local Government Support: $270,000
Other: $210,000
Other: $185,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $379,000
Fines and Forfeits: $175,000
Donations From Private Sources: $171,000
General Revenue - Other: $170,000
Interest Earnings: $101,000
General Revenue - Other: $96,000
Donations From Private Sources: $50,000
Sale of Property: $11,000
Sale of Property: $8,000
Rents: $5,000
Interest Earnings: $0
- Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $661,000
Financial Administration: $296,000
Police Protection: $284,000
Central Staff Services: $222,000
Police Protection: $133,000
Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
Parks and Recreation: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,466,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,256,000
General Local Government Support: $1,977,000
Other: $1,914,000
Other: $1,270,000
- Tax - Property: $10,070,000
Property: $9,277,000
Motor Vehicle License: $294,000
Motor Vehicle License: $294,000
Public Utilities Sales: $219,000
Public Utilities Sales: $30,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $20,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $17,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $8,589,000
: $7,265,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 364
- Number of aged recipients: 18
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 346
- Number of recipients under 18: 52
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 279
- Number of recipients older than 64: 33
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 147
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 171
| Most common first names in Latah County, ID among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 223 | 74.6 years |
| William | 195 | 76.9 years |
| Mary | 186 | 82.9 years |
| James | 154 | 74.3 years |
| Robert | 134 | 72.8 years |
| Charles | 117 | 77.6 years |
| Helen | 109 | 80.9 years |
| George | 95 | 78.1 years |
| Ruth | 85 | 82.5 years |
| Margaret | 83 | 78.0 years |
| Most common last names in Latah County, ID among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 138 | 81.6 years |
| Johnson | 121 | 78.8 years |
| Smith | 87 | 79.6 years |
| Nelson | 72 | 81.8 years |
| Olson | 65 | 75.8 years |
| Miller | 51 | 77.3 years |
| Jones | 44 | 79.2 years |
| Brown | 43 | 78.1 years |
| Peterson | 41 | 79.1 years |
| Williams | 36 | 78.6 years |
| Businesses in Latah County, ID | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | Motherhood Maternity | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 1 | New Balance | 1 | |
| Applebee's | 1 | Nike | 10 | |
| Arby's | 1 | Office Depot | 1 | |
| Baskin-Robbins | 1 | Old Navy | 1 | |
| Bath & Body Works | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
| Bed Bath & Beyond | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
| Best Western | 1 | Qdoba Mexican Grill | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| Dennys | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Famous Footwear | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| FedEx | 4 | Rue21 | 1 | |
| GNC | 1 | Safeway | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | Sprint Nextel | 1 | |
| Hot Topic | 1 | Staples | 1 | |
| Jack In The Box | 1 | Starbucks | 2 | |
| Jimmy John's | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| Jones New York | 1 | T-Mobile | 2 | |
| KFC | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| La Quinta | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
| La-Z-Boy | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | UPS | 7 | |
| Macy's | 1 | Vans | 2 | |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 9 | Vons | 1 | |
| Maurices | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 2 | Wendy's | 1 | |
Latah County on our top lists:
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"