Conkling Park, Idaho Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 123, Conkling Park's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Conkling Park is a small community located in Idaho, within Kootenai County. The total population is 123. It ranks as the 209th most populous out of 232 Census-designated places in Idaho.

Age Demographics

The median age in Conkling Park is 68.5 years. This is 84% higher than the state median of 37.3 years. 18.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Conkling Park is $31,554. This is 59% lower than the state median of $77,800. It is also 61% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.4%. This is 7% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Conkling Park, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $644,000. Housing costs are 54% higher than the state median of $418,600. The home-value-to-income ratio of 20.4x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% higher than the state average of 72.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Conkling Park has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 96.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (3.3%) is well below the state average of 13.7%.

Education

74.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Conkling Park in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 135% higher than the state rate of 31.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Conkling Park, Idaho is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Idaho state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 232 Census-designated places in Idaho. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.