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Boundary County, Idaho (ID)

County population in 2022: 12,899 (24% urban, 76% rural); it was 9,871 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,914
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,479
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,905
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,028 (it was 802 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

30%

Land area: 1269 sq. mi.

Water area: 9.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Boundary County: 88.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (18.9%), Retail trade (16.6%), Construction (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Boundary County, ID (2022)
    • 11,25888.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 7145.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3352.6%Two or more races
    • 2421.9%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 1761.4%Asian alone
    • 450.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 200.2%Some other race alone
    • 90.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years
Males: 6,517  (50.5%)
Females: 6,382  (49.5%)
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Average household size:
Boundary County:

2.0 people
Idaho:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,963 ($31,250 in 1999)
This county:

$60,963
Idaho:

$72,785

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $704 (lower quartile is $566, upper quartile is $969)
This county:

$704
State:

$1003


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $415,544 (it was $101,200 in 2000)
Boundary:

$415,544
Idaho:

$432,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $269,999 - $610,961
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,414
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $373

Institutionalized population: 50

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 21
  • Auto thefts: 4
Boundary County, ID map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 113 buildings, average cost: $247,600
  • 2021: 120 buildings, average cost: $226,400
  • 2020: 76 buildings, average cost: $242,100
  • 2019: 71 buildings, average cost: $235,400
  • 2018: 68 buildings, average cost: $239,900
  • 2017: 63 buildings, average cost: $239,700
  • 2016: 51 buildings, average cost: $239,100
  • 2015: 51 buildings, average cost: $242,600
  • 2014: 51 buildings, average cost: $233,200
  • 2013: 40 buildings, average cost: $214,100
  • 2012: 35 buildings, average cost: $225,100
  • 2011: 26 buildings, average cost: $203,800
  • 2010: 29 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2009: 47 buildings, average cost: $220,500
  • 2008: 69 buildings, average cost: $196,100
  • 2007: 127 buildings, average cost: $193,500
  • 2006: 204 buildings, average cost: $180,600
  • 2005: 138 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2004: 57 buildings, average cost: $147,900
  • 2003: 53 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2002: 40 buildings, average cost: $142,700
  • 2001: 32 buildings, average cost: $145,200
  • 2000: 31 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 1999: 57 buildings, average cost: $120,100
  • 1998: 53 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 1997: 55 buildings, average cost: $102,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Boundary, ID residents
Average permit cost in Boundary, ID

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,576 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,425 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Boundary, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Boundary, ID in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Boundary, ID in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.0%
Boundary County:

18.0%
Idaho:

10.7%
(17.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 32.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 10.7% for other race residents, 6.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.3 years old
(Males: 43.6 years old, Females: 45.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.0 years old, Black residents: 22.8 years old, American Indian residents: 35.5 years old, Asian residents: 26.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.5 years old, Other race residents: 30.6 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Boundary County is $479 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $602 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $860 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bonners Ferry, Naples, Moyie Springs.

Boundary County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Benson County, North Dakota , Dunn County, North Dakota , Pend Oreille County, Washington , Kittson County, Minnesota .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Idaho:

3.1%

Unemployment by year in Boundary, ID
County total employment by year in Boundary, ID
County average yearly wages by year in Boundary, ID

Current college students: 151
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 558 (28.2% naturalized citizens)

Boundary County:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2152010 or later
  • 1132000 to 2009
  • 471990 to 1999
  • 541980 to 1989
  • 621970 to 1979
  • 117Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.1%

Boundary County marital status for males Boundary County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,796
  • One, attached: 6
  • Two: 22
  • 3 or 4: 125
  • 5 to 9: 112
  • 10 to 19: 66
  • 20 to 49: 33
  • 50 or more: 60
  • Mobile homes: 480
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Boundary County with a mortgage: 1,727 (195 second mortgage, 26 home equity loan, 172 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7

Here:

12.5% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Boundary County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,14214
Other7533
Catholic6561
Mainline Protestant4973
Orthodox1001
None6,824-
Boundary County Religion Details
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: 3
Boundary County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Boundary County:

4.61 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

9.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Boundary County:

7.2%
Idaho:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Boundary County:

25.6%
State:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

6.3%
State:

11.7%

Agriculture in Boundary County:

Average size of farms: 177 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $52,829
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $493.85
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 24.06%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.49%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $40,148
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 52.86%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 5.93%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $69,156
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.66%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.82
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 4.91%
All wheat for grain: 16281 harvested acres
Vegetables: 7 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 34 acres

Earthquake activity:

Boundary County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 731% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 397.0 miles away from Boundary County center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 346.2 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 302.0 miles away from the county center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 309.9 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 314.6 miles away from Boundary County center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 293.0 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), 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: March 6, 2017 - March 28, 2017, FEMA Id: 4313, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Idaho Severe Storm and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: November 17, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4246: December 23, 2015, FEMA Id: 4246, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
  • 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 Flooding, Incident Period: March 14, 1997 to June 30, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1177: June 13, 1997, FEMA Id: 1177, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • 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 Forest Fires, Incident Period: August 30, 1967, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-231: August 30, 1967, FEMA Id: 231, Natural disaster type: Fire

The number of natural disasters in Boundary County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Boundary

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,426 (77.0%)
  • Carpooled: 371 (8.3%)
  • Bicycle: 48 (1.1%)
  • Walked: 219 (4.9%)
  • Worked at home: 318 (7.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (13%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Canada (33%)
  • Mexico (30%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Ethiopia (7%)
  • Norway (3%)
  • Thailand (3%)
  • Germany (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Boundary County


  • American (22%)
  • German (18%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Boundary County, Idaho in 2010:

  • 30 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 20 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 9 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Boundary County, Idaho in 2000:

  • 119 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 52 people in nursing homes
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in other group homes
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $58,890.

10.91% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($79,583 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.91%
Idaho average:

9.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.94% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($14,346 average AGI)
7.96% relocated from other states ($65,236 average AGI)
Boundary County:

7.96%
Idaho average:

5.98%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bonner County, ID  1.44% ($43,634 average AGI)
from Kootenai County, ID  0.85% ($56,405)
from Spokane County, WA  0.55% ($48,889)


6.62% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($44,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.62%
Idaho average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.30% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($16,248 average AGI)
4.32% relocated to other states ($28,148 average AGI)
Boundary County:

4.32%
Idaho average:

4.04%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bonner County, ID  0.94% ($43,364 average AGI)
to Kootenai County, ID  0.85% ($57,425)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in Boundary County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Boundary County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Boundary County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 17.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 9.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Boundary County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Boundary County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Boundary County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Boundary County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Boundary County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Boundary County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,966 (1,610 aged, 356 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 319 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Boundary County, Idaho in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (78)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (22)
  • Congestive heart failure (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 9.62
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3,184
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 577
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29,194

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,300
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 989
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 28

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 324.8. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,899
  • Male householders: 2,741 (550 living alone), Female householders: 2,247 (755 living alone)
  • 2,782 spouses (2,782 opposite-sex spouses), 409 unmarried partners, (390 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,839 children (3,485 natural, 226 adopted, 136 stepchildren), 1 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 148 parents, 0 foster children, 74 other relatives, 459 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 204

Size of family households: 1,849 2-persons, 403 3-persons, 760 4-persons, 171 5-persons, 153 6-persons, 144 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,303 1-person, 147 2-persons, 63 3-persons, 8 5-persons.

2,174 married couples with children.
633 single-parent households (207 men, 426 women).

93.7% of residents of Boundary speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 16% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (39% speak English very well, 61% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $61,058,000 ($5,873 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,100,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,722,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,057,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,309,000
Federal grants: $14,057,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,105,000 ($127,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $7,807,000 ($281,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $335,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,189,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,280,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 701
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 496
Here:

47 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5
Here:

+0 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +562
Here:

+53 per 1000 residents
State:

+43 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Boundary County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.27 millions of gallons per day (21% from ground, 79% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.4

Year house built in Boundary County, Idaho
  • Year house built in Boundary County, Idaho
  • 262020 or later
  • 8142010 to 2019
  • 1,0372000 to 2009
  • 9531990 to 1999
  • 7721980 to 1989
  • 6521970 to 1979
  • 2331960 to 1969
  • 4651950 to 1959
  • 2171940 to 1949
  • 3621939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Boundary County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Boundary County, Idaho
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Boundary County, Idaho
  • 451 room
  • 1292 rooms
  • 1973 rooms
  • 3914 rooms
  • 6855 rooms
  • 6546 rooms
  • 5797 rooms
  • 4238 rooms
  • 7669+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boundary County, Idaho
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boundary County, Idaho
  • 211 room
  • 2062 rooms
  • 1463 rooms
  • 2354 rooms
  • 1025 rooms
  • 1496 rooms
  • 1017 rooms
  • 408 rooms
  • 939+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Boundary County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Boundary County, Idaho
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Boundary County, Idaho
  • 81no bedroom
  • 3221 bedroom
  • 6732 bedrooms
  • 1,7393 bedrooms
  • 7694 bedrooms
  • 3185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boundary County, Idaho
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Boundary County, Idaho
  • 131no bedroom
  • 2031 bedroom
  • 3842 bedrooms
  • 2993 bedrooms
  • 704 bedrooms
  • 235+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Boundary County, Idaho in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Boundary County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Boundary County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 28no vehicle
  • 7441 vehicle
  • 1,5062 vehicles
  • 8733 vehicles
  • 3154 vehicles
  • 3975+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Boundary County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Boundary County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 59no vehicle
  • 3401 vehicle
  • 3582 vehicles
  • 1973 vehicles
  • 1474 vehicles
  • 205+ vehicles

89.4% of Boundary County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Idaho.

Boundary County:

89.4%
State average:

85.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,684
  • Other state: 8,590
  • Northeast: 467
  • Midwest: 1,441
  • South: 1,015
  • West: 5,628
Year householders moved into unit in Boundary County, ID
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Boundary County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 42.3%Utility gas
  • 30.2%Wood
  • 19.1%Electricity
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 59.3%Electricity
  • 19.5%Wood
  • 17.5%Utility gas
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 403
Here:

30.2%
Idaho:

13.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57
Here:

8.9%
Idaho:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 208
Here:

76.8%
Idaho:

30.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Boundary County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $13,701,000
    Other: $1,950,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,116,000
    Regular Highways: $1,113,000
    Solid Waste Management: $877,000
    Other: $763,000
    Regular Highways: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $12,657,000
    Police Protection: $4,024,000
    General - Other: $3,104,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,749,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,576,000
    Regular Highways: $2,423,000
    Regular Highways: $2,388,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,854,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $1,281,000
    Police Protection: $1,057,000
    General - Other: $1,040,000
    Health - Other: $905,000
    Solid Waste Management: $857,000
    Solid Waste Management: $808,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $476,000
    Health - Other: $344,000
    Parks and Recreation: $260,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $983,000
    General Revenue - Other: $237,000
    General Revenue - Other: $210,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $817,000
    General - Other: $787,000
    Hospitals: $336,000
    Regular Highways: $245,000
    General - Other: $43,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
    Police Protection: $23,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,630,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,762,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,202,000
    Highways: $2,489,000
    Highways: $2,430,000
    General Local Government Support: $871,000
    Health and Hospitals: $807,000
    Other: $162,000
    Public Welfare: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,679,000
    Property: $3,297,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,310,000
    : $455,000

Boundary County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $13,701,000
    Other: $1,950,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,116,000
    Regular Highways: $1,113,000
    Solid Waste Management: $877,000
    Other: $763,000
    Regular Highways: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $12,657,000
    Police Protection: $4,024,000
    General - Other: $3,104,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,749,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,576,000
    Regular Highways: $2,423,000
    Regular Highways: $2,388,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,854,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $1,281,000
    Police Protection: $1,057,000
    General - Other: $1,040,000
    Health - Other: $905,000
    Solid Waste Management: $857,000
    Solid Waste Management: $808,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $476,000
    Health - Other: $344,000
    Parks and Recreation: $260,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $983,000
    General Revenue - Other: $237,000
    General Revenue - Other: $210,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $817,000
    General - Other: $787,000
    Hospitals: $336,000
    Regular Highways: $245,000
    General - Other: $43,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
    Police Protection: $23,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,630,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,762,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,202,000
    Highways: $2,489,000
    Highways: $2,430,000
    General Local Government Support: $871,000
    Health and Hospitals: $807,000
    Other: $162,000
    Public Welfare: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,679,000
    Property: $3,297,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,310,000
    : $455,000

Boundary County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $13,701,000
    Other: $1,950,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,116,000
    Regular Highways: $1,113,000
    Solid Waste Management: $877,000
    Other: $763,000
    Regular Highways: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $12,657,000
    Police Protection: $4,024,000
    General - Other: $3,104,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,749,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,576,000
    Regular Highways: $2,423,000
    Regular Highways: $2,388,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,854,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $1,281,000
    Police Protection: $1,057,000
    General - Other: $1,040,000
    Health - Other: $905,000
    Solid Waste Management: $857,000
    Solid Waste Management: $808,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $476,000
    Health - Other: $344,000
    Parks and Recreation: $260,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $983,000
    General Revenue - Other: $237,000
    General Revenue - Other: $210,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $817,000
    General - Other: $787,000
    Hospitals: $336,000
    Regular Highways: $245,000
    General - Other: $43,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
    Police Protection: $23,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,630,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,762,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,202,000
    Highways: $2,489,000
    Highways: $2,430,000
    General Local Government Support: $871,000
    Health and Hospitals: $807,000
    Other: $162,000
    Public Welfare: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,679,000
    Property: $3,297,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,310,000
    : $455,000

Boundary County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $13,701,000
    Other: $1,950,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,116,000
    Regular Highways: $1,113,000
    Solid Waste Management: $877,000
    Other: $763,000
    Regular Highways: $61,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $12,657,000
    Police Protection: $4,024,000
    General - Other: $3,104,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,749,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,576,000
    Regular Highways: $2,423,000
    Regular Highways: $2,388,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,854,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $1,281,000
    Police Protection: $1,057,000
    General - Other: $1,040,000
    Health - Other: $905,000
    Solid Waste Management: $857,000
    Solid Waste Management: $808,000
    Public Welfare Institutions: $476,000
    Health - Other: $344,000
    Parks and Recreation: $260,000
    Parks and Recreation: $92,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $163,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $983,000
    General Revenue - Other: $237,000
    General Revenue - Other: $210,000
    Interest Earnings: $63,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $817,000
    General - Other: $787,000
    Hospitals: $336,000
    Regular Highways: $245,000
    General - Other: $43,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
    Police Protection: $23,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,630,000
    Cash and Securities: $4,762,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $3,202,000
    Highways: $2,489,000
    Highways: $2,430,000
    General Local Government Support: $871,000
    Health and Hospitals: $807,000
    Other: $162,000
    Public Welfare: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,679,000
    Property: $3,297,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,310,000
    : $455,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 241
  • Number of aged recipients: 22
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 219
  • Number of recipients under 18: 27
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 180
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 34
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 97
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 126
Most common first names in Boundary County, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William5077.8 years
Robert4470.5 years
John4374.3 years
Charles3377.3 years
George3178.4 years
James2975.9 years
Mary2879.9 years
Ruth2480.8 years
Harold1873.4 years
Helen1781.5 years
Most common last names in Boundary County, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Peterson1977.9 years
Johnson1871.7 years
Smith1274.4 years
Brown1179.7 years
Baker1178.1 years
Plato1084.7 years
Anderson1082.2 years
Jones1073.1 years
Bennett977.3 years
Cooper974.4 years
Businesses in Boundary County, ID
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Safeway1
Curves1Starbucks1
FedEx3Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
La-Z-Boy1Vons1
RadioShack1

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  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"