Benewah County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 10,142 #2,472 / 3,222
23th
Median Household Income $59,794 -20.4% #2,101 / 3,222
35th
Median Age 45.5 years +17.0% #663 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $293,500 +4.1% #660 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $875 -24.8% #1,579 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 12.9% +2.3% #1,501 / 3,222
53th

Demographics

Benewah County has a population of 10,142, making it the #2,472 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Benewah County is $59,794, ranking #2,101 out of 3,222 counties — 20.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$59,794 −20.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,101 of 3,222
35th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,105 −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,084 of 3,222
35th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,501 of 3,222
53th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −30.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,121 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,051 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.3 min −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,621 of 3,222
50th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Benewah County is $293,500 (+4.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $875/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.

Median Home Value
$293,500 +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #660 of 3,222
80th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$875 −24.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,579 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.2% +13.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,844 of 3,222
43th percentile
73.2% Homeownership

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Health

85.7% of residents in Benewah County have health insurance coverage, which is 6.5% below the national rate.

85.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.7% −6.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,821 of 3,222
12th percentile

About Benewah County, Idaho

Benewah County, Idaho has a total population of 10,142, making it the 2,472nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Benewah County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Benewah County is $59,794, which ranks #2,101 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Benewah County is $293,500, 4.1% above the national median. Renters in Benewah County pay a median gross rent of $875 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Benewah County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.

Benewah County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.6% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (7.2%) and Two or More Races (4.6%).

All data for Benewah County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.