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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Benewah County

Idaho · 7,937 residents · 776.931 sq mi
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Benewah County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,508. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,937
−13%vs 2000
vs 9,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,508
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,517 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,921
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,285 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.3%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$246
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
23.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(8,055)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(142)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(455)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(7,276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(124)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other8%(636)
Diversity Score22.4%(1,774)
Diversity Score
22
+351%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benewah County, Idaho?

Benewah County, Idaho has about 7,937 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Benewah County, Idaho?

The typical household in Benewah County, Idaho earns about $21,508 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Benewah County, Idaho expensive?

In Benewah County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $44,000, and the typical rent is about $246 a month.

How educated are people in Benewah County, Idaho?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Benewah County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Benewah County, Idaho?

About 16.3% of people in Benewah County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9400Census Tract 9501
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 83861ZIP 83851ZIP 83824ZIP 83870ZIP 83866ZIP 83830
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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