St. Maries is a city located in Benewah County, Kootenai County, and Shoshone County Idaho. St. Maries has a 2024 population of 2,636. It is also the county seat of Benewah County. St. Maries is currently growing at a rate of 2.65% annually and its population has increased by 11.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,366 in 2020.
The average household income in St. Maries is $62,489 with a poverty rate of 19.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in St. Maries is 40 years, 38.2 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of St. Maries was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 948 | 2.43 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
| Married | 431 | 3.35 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Non Family | 396 | 1.16 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
| Female | 82 | 3.16 | 32.9 | 67.1 |
| Male | 39 | 3.62 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
3.24
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
60.7%
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 native american people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$44,153
Average Earnings
$51,779
Average Male
$28,688
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.95% of St. Maries residents speak only English, while 1.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.75% of the population.
rate
19.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.89%
Male Poverty Rate
25.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in St. Maries is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in St. Maries is White, with 19.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
42.86%
Born in St. Maries
99.38%
Native Born
0.62%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.62%
Naturalized
99.38% of St. Maries residents were born in the United States, with 42.86% having been born in Idaho. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,973 | 67 | 2.31% |
| 2028 | 2,906 | 68 | 2.4% |
| 2027 | 2,838 | 67 | 2.42% |
| 2026 | 2,771 | 68 | 2.52% |
| 2025 | 2,703 | 67 | 2.54% |
| 2024 | 2,636 | 68 | 2.65% |
| 2023 | 2,568 | 67 | 2.68% |
| 2022 | 2,501 | 67 | 2.75% |
| 2021 | 2,434 | 68 | 2.87% |
| 2020 | 2,366 | -84 | -3.43% |
| 2019 | 2,450 | 13 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 2,437 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 2,435 | 30 | 1.25% |
| 2016 | 2,405 | 3 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 2,402 | -16 | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 2,418 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 2,420 | -30 | -1.22% |
| 2012 | 2,450 | -15 | -0.61% |
| 2011 | 2,465 | -35 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 2,500 | 0 | 0% |