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Bonner County, ID mapCounty population in 2005: 40,908 (23% urban, 77% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 11,438
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,255
% of renters here:  22%
State:  28%
Land area: 1738 sq. mi.
Water area: 181.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  15.5%
Whole state:  11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.4%), Retail trade (15.4%), Manufacturing (13.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Bonner County, Idaho business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Bonner County, Idaho:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Males: 18,449  (50.1%)
Females: 18,386  (49.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,772
County population in 2003: 39,197
Jobs in 2003: 13,711

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Total labor force in 2004: 19,510
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.9%

Average household size:
Bonner County:  2.5 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,183 ($32,803 in 2000)
This county  $36,183
Idaho:  $41,443

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $164,496
Bonner County  $164,496
Idaho:  $134,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $518
Institutionalized population: 213
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Bonner County in 2000: $860


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 32
  • Burglaries: 195
  • Thefts: 360
  • Auto thefts: 50

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 8
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 44
  • Burglaries: 142
  • Thefts: 417
  • Auto thefts: 48

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Bonner County, ID map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 73 buildings, average cost: $100,200



2004 Presidential Election results in Bonner County Idaho:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $866 (0.7%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bonner County is $500 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $613 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $867 a month.

Cities in this county include: Sandpoint, Priest River, Ponderay, Clark Fork, Kootenai, Dover, East Hope, Oldtown, Hope.

2005 air pollution in Bonner County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 19 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 71 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Boundary County , Pend Oreille County, Washington , Lincoln County, Montana , Kootenai County , Spokane County, Washington , Shoshone County , Sanders County, Montana .


Bonner County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bonner County: Granite Lake Access (A), Granite Creek Campground (B), Albeni Cove Campground (C), Albeni Falls Campground (D), Albeni Falls Dam Picnic Area (E), Kalispell Point Boat Ramp (F), Smith Cabin (G), Gramite Lake Access Area (H), Newport Hill Lookout (I), Petroglyphs (J), Two Mouth Guard Station (K), Silver Campground (L), Jewell Lake Access Area (M), Navigation Campground (N), Pine Street Ski Area (O), Vinther-Nelson Historical Cabin (P), Plowboy Campground (Q), Gisbourne Mountain Vista (R), Hoodoo Rest Area (S), Baritoe Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pack River Cemetery (1), Westmond Cemetery (2), Pine Grove Cemetery (3), Gold Creek Cemetery (4), Pinecrest Cemetery (5), Drake Cemetery (6), Clara Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Blacktail Lake (A), Blanchard Lake (B), Blue Lake (C), Jewel Lake (D), Bottle Lake (E), Lost Lake (F), Kelso Lake (G), Keokee Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Derr Creek (A), Alder Creek (B), Alpine Creek (C), Delyle Creek (D), Angel Creek (E), Athol Creek (F), Strawberry Creek (G), BRC Creek (H), Deer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bonner County include: Riley Creek Recreation Area (1), Canyon Creek Recreational Natural Area (2), Samowen Park (3), David Thompson State Wildlife Preserve (4), Tepee Creek Research Natural Area (5), Kaniksu Marsh Research Natural Area (6), Oden Bay Game Management Area (7), Triangle Park (8), Round Lake State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  1.7%
Idaho:  1.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 761
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 746 (57% naturalized citizens)

Bonner County:  2.0%
Whole state:  5.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 99
  • 1990 to 1994: 54
  • 1985 to 1989: 113
  • 1980 to 1984: 29
  • 1975 to 1979: 55
  • 1970 to 1974: 35
  • 1970 to 1974: 55
  • 1965 to 1969: 306

Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.3%

Bonner County marital status for males

Bonner County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,711
  • One, attached: 248
  • Two: 432
  • 3 or 4: 443
  • 5 to 9: 338
  • 10 to 19: 238
  • 20 or more: 386
  • Mobile homes: 3,600
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 250

Housing units in Bonner County with a mortgage: 4,218 (397 second mortgage, 405 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,000


Agriculture in Bonner County
Average size of farms: 122 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $9623
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $244.23
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.89%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 38.33%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $13982
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.87%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.48%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22952
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.21%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.87
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 5.13%
Vegetables: 23 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 81 acres

Bonner County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Idaho state average. It is 9.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/19/1978, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (28%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (4%)
  • Japan (4%)
  • Thailand (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Bonner County:



  • German (21%)
  • English (12%)
  • United States or American (12%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Norwegian (5%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)

Bonner County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 11,423 (73%)
  • Carpooled: 2,217 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 44 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 136 (1%)
  • Walked: 552 (4%)
  • Other means: 136 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,047 (7%)
 

People in group quarters in Bonner County, Idaho
  • 116 people in nursing homes
  • 82 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 65 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 11 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 11 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,111.

9.18% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,802 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.18%
Idaho average:  9.61%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($191 average AGI)
Bonner County:  0.09%
Idaho average:  0.14%

2.07% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($7,592 average AGI)
7.02% relocated from other states ($42,019 average AGI)
Bonner County:  7.02%
Idaho average:  5.54%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Kootenai County, ID  1.14% ($32,662 average AGI)
from Spokane County, WA  0.58% ($50,859)
from King County, WA  0.30% ($55,000)
from Boundary County, ID  0.25% ($25,235)
from Latah County, ID  0.19% ($32,577)
from San Diego County, CA  0.18% ($72,958)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.18% ($34,500)


7.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,681 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.99%
Idaho average:  8.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.81% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($10,531 average AGI)
5.18% relocated to other states ($22,150 average AGI)
Bonner County:  5.18%
Idaho average:  4.23%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kootenai County, ID  1.66% ($28,878 average AGI)
to Spokane County, WA  0.65% ($35,372)
to Boundary County, ID  0.44% ($25,914)
to Pend Oreille County, WA  0.26% ($31,914)
to King County, WA  0.18% ($30,750)
to Ada County, ID  0.15% ($48,850)
to Latah County, ID  0.14% ($14,737)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Births per 1000 population in Bonner County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Bonner County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.4



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bonner County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,054 (5,071 aged, 983 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%


Household type by relationship


Households: 36,524
  • In family households: 30,971 (8,415 male householders, 1,906 female householders)
    8,716 spouses, 10,207 children (9,223 natural, 276 adopted, 708 stepchildren), 436 grandchildren, 68 brothers or sisters, 173 parents, 262 other relatives, 788 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,553 (2,300 male householders (1,778 living alone)), 2,139 female householders (1,756 living alone)), 1,114 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 311 (214 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 5,136 2-persons, 1,924 3-persons, 1,815 4-persons, 996 5-persons, 263 6-persons, 187 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,534 1-person, 747 2-persons, 111 3-persons, 45 4-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

6,692 married couples with children.
1,925 single-parent households (655 men, 1,270 women).

96.6% of residents of Bonner County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (85% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $186,955,000 ($4689 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $13,122,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $106,511,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $30,563,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $78,000
Federal grants: $34,131,000
Federal procurement contracts: $5,700,000 ($3,558,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $9,971,000 ($1,013,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $852,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,487,000
Federal Government insurance: $47,637,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,976
Here:  48 per 1000 residents
State:  78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,695
Here:  41 per 1000 residents
State:  37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +71
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,784
Here:  +93 per 1000 residents
State:  +43 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Bonner County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.39 millions of gallons per day (23% from ground, 77% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.2
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 785
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,593
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,204
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,344
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,839
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,727
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,593
  • 1940 to 1949: 860
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,701


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bonner County, Idaho:

  • 1 room: 101
  • 2 rooms: 316
  • 3 rooms: 751
  • 4 rooms: 1,723
  • 5 rooms: 2,660
  • 6 rooms: 2,466
  • 7 rooms: 1,494
  • 8 rooms: 1,001
  • 9 or more rooms: 926


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bonner County, Idaho:

  • 1 room: 131
  • 2 rooms: 334
  • 3 rooms: 476
  • 4 rooms: 1,003
  • 5 rooms: 658
  • 6 rooms: 337
  • 7 rooms: 156
  • 8 rooms: 87
  • 9 or more rooms: 73


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bonner County:

  • no bedroom: 137
  • 1 bedroom: 938
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,216
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,119
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,641
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 387


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bonner County:

  • no bedroom: 156
  • 1 bedroom: 732
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,330
  • 3 bedrooms: 813
  • 4 bedrooms: 193
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 31


Cars and other vehicles available in Bonner County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 379
  • 1 vehicle: 2,407
  • 2 vehicles: 5,037
  • 3 vehicles: 2,498
  • 4 vehicles: 820
  • 5 or more vehicles: 297


Cars and other vehicles available in Bonner County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 352
  • 1 vehicle: 1,485
  • 2 vehicles: 1,063
  • 3 vehicles: 268
  • 4 vehicles: 59
  • 5 or more vehicles: 28

57% of Bonner County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 20% lived in Idaho.

Bonner County:  56.6%
State average:  50.5%


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

  • This state: 9905
  • Northeast: 1847
  • Midwest: 5232
  • South: 2052
  • West: 16715

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $119,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Wood (36%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (44%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Utility gas (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 782
Here:  17.5%
Idaho:  7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 298
Here:  12.6%
Idaho:  5.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 74
Here:  12.2%
Idaho:  22.0%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Bonner County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,599,000
    All Other: $1,447,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,166,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $5,318,000
    Police Protection: $4,540,000
    General - Other: $3,000,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,913,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,471,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,391,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,226,000
    Financial Administration: $1,082,000
    General Public Buildings: $476,000
    Parks & Recreation: $421,000
    Welfare - Other: $404,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $107,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $344,000
    Health: $208,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,780,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,221,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $559,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,143,000
    Interest Earnings: $409,000
    Special Assessments: $288,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $356,000
    Police Protection: $176,000
    General - Other: $164,000
    Financial Administration: $103,000
    Corrections - Other: $96,000
    Judicial: $48,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,596,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $526,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,899,000
    All Other: $1,768,000
    General Support: $731,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,079,000
    NEC: $509,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $184,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,900,000

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