City · Idaho
Kooskia, Idaho
Kooskia, city, in Idaho County, Idaho. Kooskia had 550 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 514 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 687 (±137). GEOID 1644110.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
550
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 514 · ACS 2020-2024: 687 ±137
Median household income
$45,938
±$16,954 (90% margin)
Idaho: $77,800
Median home value
$189,300
±$19,781 (90% margin)
Idaho: $418,600
Median gross rent
$831
±$174 (90% margin)
Idaho: $1,238
Where is Kooskia and what county is it in?
Kooskia is a city in Idaho County, Idaho. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 836 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kooskia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 550 people lived in Kooskia on July 1, 2025, up 7.8% since 2020, slower than Idaho (+10.4%). The 2020 Census counted 514 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 687 (±137).
| Measure | Kooskia | Idaho County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 687 ±137 | 17,432 | no clear change |
| Households | 247 ±44 | 6,776 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.50 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 303 ±46 | 8,903 | no clear change |
Kooskia's population since 2000
From 675 in 2000 to 550 in 2025: down 18.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kooskia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kooskia?
The median resident of Kooskia is 49.6 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 35.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 23.3%. 9.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kooskia | Idaho County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 ±8.8 | 49.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±8.4 pts | 19.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.8% ±7.3 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Male | 45.6% ±7.7 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±4.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.5% ±10.7 pts | 89.1% | −21.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 23.3% ±12.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±5.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.2% ±4.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.5% ±4.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.1% ±7.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| With a disability | 30.4% ±7.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±3.8 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±3.6 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±2.6 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kooskia earn?
Half of Kooskia's 247 households earn less than $45,938 a year (±$16,954), against $66,325 in Idaho County and $77,800 in Idaho. In 2015-2019 it was $40,169 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kooskia | Idaho County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,938 ±$16,954 | $66,325 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,030 ±$8,279 | $81,593 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,165 ±$4,169 | $33,585 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±5.0 pts | 11.1% | −16.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.0% ±6.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±6.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±3.9 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0% ±6.7 pts | 87.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kooskia?
Owners occupy 81.4% of Kooskia's occupied homes and renters 18.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,300 by its owner (±$19,781). The median renter pays $831 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kooskia | Idaho County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $189,300 ±$19,781 | $310,200 | +$80,876 |
| Median gross rent | $831 ±$174 | $789 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.3% ±18.4 pts | 26.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,181 ±$100 | $1,407 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.4% ±7.9 pts | 80.9% | +10.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.6% ±7.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Housing units | 303 ±46 | 8,903 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% ±10.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7% ±7.9 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 25.7% ±6.6 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.1% ±8.0 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Kooskia work and get to work?
79.2% of Kooskia's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Kooskia | Idaho County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.4% ±8.7 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±9.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±9.4 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±4.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 8.9% ±7.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±4.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±6.8 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kooskia?
No census tract lies mostly in Kooskia; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400Idaho County | 4,921 | $58,835 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kooskia) · Census block assignment files
How does Kooskia compare with other places in Idaho?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kooskia is the 12,800th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 120th-most populous of 198 in Idaho.
Kooskia is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 120th | 198 |
Kooskia's figures with every place in Idaho (CSV)
Every place in Idaho, sortable · Compare Kooskia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kooskia?
21 of the 57 figures for Kooskia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kooskia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kooskia.