136 years in pictures
Census counts: 490 in 1900, 288 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Kendrick is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Kendrick’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 20 minutes in Idaho’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Kendrick. Its National Register listings include Bethany Memorial Chapel and Thomas Kirby House. Kendrick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kendrick beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 490 in 1900, 288 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kendrick, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Kendrick.
Adults 35 to 64 are 53% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide). Kendrick has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 300 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Idaho.
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Idaho, 49.7% of residents are women.
| Kendrick | ID | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.1% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.3% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.1% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.6% | 11.7% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.7% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 6.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.1% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.3% | 26.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.4% | 24.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.8% | 21.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.3% | 10.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Kendrick Joint District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 133 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Kendrick has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 27° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Kendrick for work: only 6% work in town. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Kendrick, where Idaho’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, Kendrick has lost 46 jobs, to 138 in 2023.
| Kendrick | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Kendrick beats the Idaho average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 28% of Kendrick adults sleep under 7 hours. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Kendrick.
| Kendrick | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Kendrick | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 16.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.8% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Kendrick home is worth about $440,000, up 8.1% in a year, 8% below the Idaho typical home.
| Kendrick | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,051 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 70% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Kendrick; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Kendrick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
4 places in Kendrick on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Idaho, United States
Kendrick is a city in Latah County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kendrick had a population of 288.
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Kendrick has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.