Priest River

County:: Bonner County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.24
State:: Idaho

Priest River is a city located in Bonner County, Idaho. Priest River has a 2025 population of 1,894. Priest River is currently growing at a rate of 2.43% annually and its population has increased by 13.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,669 in 2020.

The average household income in Priest River is $77,292 with a poverty rate of 7.43%.The median age in Priest River is 43.3 years: 43.6 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Priest River includes 87.37% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,798	87.37%
Two or more races	228	11.08%
Other race	25	1.21%
Native American	7	0.34%

Priest River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Priest River's average per capita income is $43,690. Household income levels show a median of $57,712. The poverty rate stands at 7.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,536	-
Families	$75,806	$92,668
Households	$57,712	$77,292
Non Families	$33,281	$47,340

$43,690

Average Income

$57,712

Median Household Income

7.43%

Poverty Rate