Benewah County, Idaho's estimated population is 9,348 with a growth rate of 0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Benewah County, Idaho is the 30th largest county in Idaho.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,348 | 61 | 0.66% |
| 2019 | 9,287 | 61 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 9,226 | 61 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 9,165 | 150 | 1.66% |
| 2016 | 9,015 | 25 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 8,990 | -42 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 9,032 | 4 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 9,028 | -97 | -1.06% |
| 2012 | 9,125 | -47 | -0.51% |
| 2011 | 9,172 | -118 | -1.27% |
| 2010 | 9,290 | 1,353 | 17.05% |
| 1990 | 7,937 | -355 | -4.28% |
| 1980 | 8,292 | 2,062 | 33.10% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,893 | 86.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 867 | 9.54% |
| Two or More Races | 256 | 2.82% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.35% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.24% |
| Some Other Race | 10 | 0.11% |
| Black or African American | 6 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,346 | 2.69 | 73.1 |
| Married | 1,788 | 3.18 | 86.1 |
| Non Family | 1,133 | 1.35 | 60.2 |
| Female | 275 | 4.35 | 48 |
| Male | 150 | 3.98 | 62.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 170 | 2.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 578 | 9.06% |
| High School Graduate | 2,484 | 38.92% |
| Some College | 1,650 | 25.85% |
| Associates Degree | 534 | 8.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 637 | 9.98% |
| Graduate Degree | 330 | 5.17% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,703 | 5,099 | 894 |
| Native American | 422 | 349 | 39 |
| Multiple Races | 140 | 86 | 13 |
| Hispanic | 96 | 70 | 16 |
| Islander | 22 | 22 | 3 |
| Other Race | 10 | ||
| Asian | 7 | 7 | |
| Black | 6 | 6 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 33.33%.
$31,109
Average Earnings
$41,003
Average Male
$22,033
Average Female
96.64% of Benewah County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 3.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,604 | 982 | 12.91% |
| Native | 857 | 387 | 45.16% |
| Hispanic | 298 | 118 | 39.60% |
| Multiple | 245 | 75 | 30.61% |
| Asian | 32 | 28 | 87.50% |
| Other | 10 | 10 | 100.00% |
| Islander | 22 | 3 | 13.64% |
| Black | 6 | 2 | 33.33% |
16.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.45%
Male Poverty Rate
17.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Benewah County, Idaho is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Benewah County, Idaho is White, with 12.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.58%.
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 880 | 14.10% |
| Indian | 31 | 6.08% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 8.82% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 3.66% |
| Asian | 2 | 28.57% |
12.80%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
47.6%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.91%
Native Born
1.09%
Foreign Born
0.59%
Non Citizen
98.91% of Benewah County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 36.62% having been born in Idaho. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.