Priest River, ID Demographics

The total population of Priest River is estimated to be 2,170 with 1,184 males (54.56%) and 986 females (45.44%). There are 198 less females than males in Priest River.
The median household income in Priest River was $48,183 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,226(2.61%) from $46,957 in 2020. This income is 64.58% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Priest River sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $63,842. Overall, the median household income for the city of Priest River stands at $48,183.
In Priest River, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,212 for males and $23,472 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,986 for males and $34,281 for females.
In Priest River, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $53,050, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $25,221.
In 2022, the population of Priest River was 1,785, a 2.53% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Priest River's population was 1,741, an increase of 4.19% compared to a population of 1,671 in 2020.
The median age in Priest River, ID is 48.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.83% were under the age of 15, 16.02% aged 15 to 29, 41.04% aged 30 to 64, 23.87% aged 65 to 84, and 2.23% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Priest River population: 86.21% are White, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.62% are Asian, 1% are some other race and 11.75% are multiracial.