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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Benewah County

Idaho · 9,171 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 $31,517. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,171
+16%since 1990
from 7,937 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 10 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.2
+13%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,517
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,508 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,285
+54%since 1990
from $9,921 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
21.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+26%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(7,276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(124)
Asian0.3%(25)
Diversity Score22.4%(1,774)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(8,055)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(142)
Asian0.1%(13)
Diversity Score5%(455)
Diversity Score
5
−78%since 1990
from 22 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.8%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 9,171 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Benewah County, Idaho earns about $31,517 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Benewah County, Idaho?

About 11.4% 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 14.1% of people in Benewah County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Benewah County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Benewah County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,234 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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