Benewah County, Idaho's estimated 2024 population is 10,447 with a growth rate of 0.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Benewah County, Idaho is the 30th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 9,291 and has seen a growth of 12.44% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 10,837 | 78 | 0.72% |
| 2028 | 10,759 | 78 | 0.73% |
| 2027 | 10,681 | 78 | 0.74% |
| 2026 | 10,603 | 78 | 0.74% |
| 2025 | 10,525 | 78 | 0.75% |
| 2024 | 10,447 | 78 | 0.75% |
| 2023 | 10,369 | 78 | 0.76% |
| 2022 | 10,291 | 396 | 4% |
| 2021 | 9,895 | 319 | 3.33% |
| 2020 | 9,576 | 273 | 2.93% |
| 2019 | 9,303 | 81 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | 9,222 | 55 | 0.6% |
| 2017 | 9,167 | 134 | 1.48% |
| 2016 | 9,033 | 34 | 0.38% |
| 2015 | 8,999 | -36 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 9,035 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 9,033 | -96 | -1.05% |
| 2012 | 9,129 | -47 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 9,176 | -115 | -1.24% |
| 2010 | 9,291 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 7,937 | -355 | -4.28% |
| 1980 | 8,292 | 2,062 | 33.1% |
| 1970 | 6,230 | 194 | 3.21% |
| 1960 | 6,036 | -137 | -2.22% |
| 1950 | 6,173 | -1,159 | -15.81% |
| 1940 | 7,332 | 961 | 15.08% |
| 1930 | 6,371 | -626 | -8.95% |
| 1920 | 6,997 | -3,840 | -35.43% |
White
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,826 | 2.51 | 73.7 | 26.3 |
| Married | 2,010 | 3.1 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Non Family | 1,289 | 1.21 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Female | 342 | 3.46 | 69.6 | 30.4 |
| Male | 185 | 3.49 | 49.7 | 50.3 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
73.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$40,616
Average Earnings
$47,922
Average Male
$29,037
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.77% of Benewah County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 4.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.86% of the population.
rate
14.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.87%
Male Poverty Rate
16.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benewah County, Idaho is Black, with 27.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benewah County, Idaho is Hispanic, with 10.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.6%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
34.94%
Born in Benewah County, Idaho
99%
Native Born
1%
Foreign Born
0.32%
Non Citizen
0.68%
Naturalized
99% of Benewah County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 34.94% having been born in Idaho. 0.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.