Benewah County, Idaho
Benewah County, Idaho, had an estimated population of 10,508 in 2025 across 2,012 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Idaho's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 10,508
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 2,012 km²
- Density
- 5
- per km²
- Median income
- $59,794
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 45.5
- years, ACS 2024
How Idaho's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.4% | 40 / 44 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $875 | 27 / 44 | 1,578 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $293,500 | 28 / 44 | 660 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 73.2% | 30 / 44 | 1,805 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 14.4% | 18 / 44 | 1,509 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 23.9% | 11 / 44 | 617 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 7.2% | 1 / 44 | 136 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.0% | 35 / 44 | 2,833 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 34 / 44 | 1,276 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 11 / 44 | 2,443 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 0.7% | 42 / 44 | 2,865 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.8% | 43 / 44 | 1,910 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 45.5 | 11 / 44 | 633 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 957 | 24 / 44 | 2,394 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.0% | 38 / 44 | 2,330 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 22.0% | 28 / 44 | 1,479 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 9.8% | 11 / 44 | 399 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 83.6% | 18 / 44 | 1,374 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.9% | 13 / 44 | 1,630 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 10.6% | 8 / 44 | 1,786 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.442 | 13 / 44 | 1,699 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $59,794 | 37 / 44 | 2,101 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $32,105 | 26 / 44 | 2,083 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.7% | 18 / 44 | 2,002 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 19.7% | 33 / 44 | 1,978 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.6% | 34 / 44 | 2,101 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 14.3% | 7 / 44 | 398 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 20.3% | 7 / 44 | 565 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 10,508 | 30 / 44 | 2,377 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 5 | 20 / 44 | 2,420 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Idaho | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.3% | 6 / 44 | 298 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.0% | 26 / 44 | 2,768 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 23.8 | 15 / 44 | 1,645 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.0% | 35 / 44 | 1,768 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Idaho
- Ada County
- Adams County
- Bannock County
- Bear Lake County
- Bingham County
- Blaine County
- Boise County
- Bonner County
- Bonneville County
- Boundary County
- Butte County
- Camas County
- Canyon County
- Caribou County
- Cassia County
- Clark County
- Clearwater County
- Custer County
- Elmore County
- Franklin County
- Fremont County
- Gem County
- Gooding County
- Idaho County
- Jefferson County
- Jerome County
- Kootenai County
- Latah County
- Lemhi County
- Lewis County
- Lincoln County
- Madison County
- Minidoka County
- Nez Perce County
- Oneida County
- Owyhee County
- Payette County
- Power County
- Shoshone County
- Teton County
- Twin Falls County
- Valley County
- Washington County
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