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Benewah County

Idaho · 9,285 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 $37,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,000. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,285
+1%since 2000
from 9,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.8
+14%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,517 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,312
+20%since 2000
from $15,285 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(7,919)
Black0.3%(25)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(235)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other11.4%(1,058)
Diversity Score31.9%(2,967)
Diversity Score
32
+544%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+16%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Benewah County, Idaho?

Benewah County, Idaho has about 9,285 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Benewah County, Idaho earns about $37,500 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 $123,000, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Benewah County, Idaho?

About 12.1% 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 15.2% 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 1,348 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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