Benewah County, Idaho
Located in Idaho, Benewah County has a population of 10,142 residents and a median age of 45.5 years, making it the #2,472 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $293,500, and the median household income is $59,794, which is 20% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Benewah County, 19.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.5% below the national average, ranking #2,051 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Benewah County is 73.9 years. 19.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Benewah County smoke , 34.0% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.1 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
17.3% of children in Benewah County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Benewah County is 69.9%. The mean commute time is 26.3 min, which is 4.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Benewah County voted Republican with a margin of 61.4%. The vote was 18.2% Dem / 79.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.0 toward Republicans .
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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.