median income of $28,558 versus $16,776 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,343. About 17.3 percent of families and 20.0 percent of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.6 percent of those under age 18 and 10.9 percent of those age 65 or over. Politics Transportation Boundary County Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport located 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of the central business district of Bonners Ferry. Local media Bonners Ferry has been home to KBFI AM 1450 since 1983. It is owned by local licensee Radio Bonners Ferry, Inc, owned by Blue Sky Broadcasting, Inc. While licensed to Bonners Ferry and having its transmitter site located there, KBFI shares studios and offices with its sister stations (KSPT, KIBR, and KPND), in nearby Sandpoint, Idaho. A prominent newspaper in Bonners Ferry is the weekly Bonners Ferry Herald, owned by Hagadone Publishing. The Kootenai Valley Times was a newspaper in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, covering local news, sports, business, jobs, and community events. Print circulation at the time of closure was 1,559 copies. In March 2018, in response to various pressures on traditional print media, KootenaiValleyTimes.com was launched to continue to provide local news and information. Sports Bonners Ferry High School has physical education programs such as wrestling, football, baseball, soccer, cheer, dance, golf, and basketball. There are teams fielded for Little league baseball, in association with nearby Sandpoint, Idaho. Other languages Some of the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho speak the city name of their language as Bonners Ferry (Ktunaxa: k̓akanmituk ʔa·kaq̓ǂaʔhaǂ, ʔaq̓anqmi). Notable people Christopher John Boyce, American spy Denis Johnson, author, journalist Claire Du Brey, silent film actress Johnny James, baseball player Rita La Roy, silent film actress References External links Cities in Idaho Cities in Boundary County, Idaho County seats in Idaho Populated places established in 1864 1864 establishments in Idaho Territory