More about Post Falls Post Falls is a city located in Kootenai County, Idaho. It is a town near the Idaho state line between Spokane, Washington, and Coeur dAlene, Idaho. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 17,247. Post Falls is named for Frederick Post, who located there in 1871 to construct a sawmill along the Spokane River. Post Falls Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 17,247 people, 6,369 households, and 4,668 families residing in the city. The population density is 689.3/km² (1,786.1/mi²). There are 6,697 housing units at an average density of 267.7/km² (693.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.13% White, 0.18% African American, 0.87% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 6,369 households out of which 40.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 20.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.71 and the average family size is 3.13. In the city the population is spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.4 males. The median income for a household in the city is $39,061, and the median income for a family is $42,758. Males have a median income of $32,284 versus $22,798 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,692. 9.4% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 13.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Increasing clouds. Rain likely by late afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph...Becoming south in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning around coeur d'alene and hayden. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Tonight...Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph in the evening with gusts up to 30 mph. Winds Decreasing to 10 to 15 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent. Friday...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Night...Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain or snow overnight. Snow level 3000 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Saturday...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the 40s. Monday...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the 40s. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the 40s. Wednesday...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the 40s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

