COMPARING TWO PLACES
Spokane County vs Benewah County
PLACE A
Spokane County, Washington
VS
PLACE B
Benewah County, Idaho
Spokane County is 5214% larger than Benewah County. Spokane County earns more, with a median household income $18,788 higher. Spokane County has grown faster since 2000 (14% vs 3%).
SPOKANE COUNTYBENEWAH COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population558,34410,508+5214% vs Benewah County
Population density31614+303
Population growth14.5%2.6%+11.8 pts
Median age38.545.5−7.0
Male49.9%51.1%−1.2 pts
Female50.1%48.9%+1.2 pts
Foreign-born5.4%0.7%+4.7 pts
White, non-Hispanic80.9%83.6%−2.8 pts
Black1.9%0.5%+1.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino7.1%3.8%+3.3 pts
Asian2.2%0.0%+2.2 pts
Other7.9%12.0%−4.1 pts
Median household income$78,582$59,794+$18,788
Per capita income$41,897$32,105+$9,792
Poverty rate11.7%12.9%−1.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4510.442Even
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%19.7%+13.4 pts
Graduate degree12.1%6.7%+5.4 pts
Unemployment rate5.3%3.7%+1.6 pts
Labor force participation62.0%54.1%+7.9 pts
Median home value$410,700$293,500+$117,200
Median gross rent$1,283$875+$408
Owner-occupied64.5%73.2%−8.7 pts
Housing vacancy rate5.5%14.4%−8.9 pts
Rent-burdened households49.7%39.9%+9.8 pts
Average commute22.523.8−1.3
Worked from home15.5%8.0%+7.5 pts
Public transit to work1.8%1.3%+0.5 pts
Uninsured5.1%14.3%−9.2 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025