Benewah County, Idaho Population 2024

10,447
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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.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,837780.72%
202810,759780.73%
202710,681780.74%
202610,603780.74%
202510,525780.75%
202410,447780.75%
202310,369780.76%
202210,2913964%
20219,8953193.33%
20209,5762732.93%
20199,303810.88%
20189,222550.6%
20179,1671341.48%
20169,033340.38%
20158,999-36-0.4%
20149,03520.02%
20139,033-96-1.05%
20129,129-47-0.51%
20119,176-115-1.24%
20109,29100%
19907,937-355-4.28%
19808,2922,06233.1%
19706,2301943.21%
19606,036-137-2.22%
19506,173-1,159-15.81%
19407,33296115.08%
19306,371-626-8.95%
19206,997-3,840-35.43%
2024 Growth Rate
0.75% (78)
State
Idaho
County Seat
St. Maries
2020 Population
9,576
Area
777 mi²
Density
13 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
9.1% (871)
Founded
January 23, 1915

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,42384.97%
Native American8688.76%
Two or more races4874.91%
Black or African American730.74%
Other race380.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.2%
Asian40.04%
84.97%8.76%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Benewah County, Idaho Population by Race

Benewah County, Idaho Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

Benewah County, Idaho Median Age

46

Total

45.4

Male

46.7

Female

Benewah County, Idaho Adults

There are 7,724 adults, (2,325 of whom are seniors) in Benewah County, Idaho.

Benewah County, Idaho Age Dependency

83.6

Age Dependency Ratio

43.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Benewah County, Idaho Sex Ratio

Female4,83148.73%
Male5,08251.27%

Benewah County, Idaho Population by Age

Benewah County, Idaho Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9782.4775.724.3
Married2,1603.0387.212.8
Non Family1,2651.1764.235.8
Female3623.1665.234.8
Male1913.3442.457.6

2.96

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

75.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

54.3%9.1%31.8%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Benewah County, Idaho Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade93513.24%
Associates Degree71510.12%
Bachelors Degree92413.08%
Graduate Degree4756.72%
High School Graduate2,32132.86%
Less Than 9th Grade1652.34%
Some College1,52921.64%
13.24%32.86%21.64%10.12%13.08%6.72%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Benewah County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Benewah County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

AsianBlack2+ RacesWhiteIslanderHispanicNative AmericanOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,1545,2221,288
Native American47135461
2+ Races33532337
Hispanic1611234
Other Race35228
Islander970
Black550
Asian441

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 25%.

Benewah County, Idaho Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,943$54,042$46,301
Graduate Degree$81,786$87,554$73,295
High School Graduate$40,491$52,768$23,693
Less Than 9th Grade$20,658$0$18,750
Overall$41,418$49,794$28,189
Some College$31,667$55,357$16,701

$41,418

Average Earnings

$49,794

Average Male

$28,189

Average Female

Benewah County, Idaho Earnings by Educational Attainment

Benewah County, Idaho Language by Age

96.34%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Benewah County, Idaho Language

96.34% of Benewah County, Idaho residents speak only English, while 3.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.58% of the population.

Benewah County, Idaho Language

Benewah County, Idaho Poverty by Race

BlackNativeOtherHispanicMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2451,12213.61%
Native86122125.67%
Multiple4857315.05%
Hispanic3515615.95%
Black602745%
Other37616.22%

14.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.78%

Male Poverty Rate

17.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Benewah County, Idaho

The race most likely to be in poverty in Benewah County, Idaho is Black, with 45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Benewah County, Idaho is White, with 13.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.59%.

Benewah County, Idaho Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.79%
High School13.83%
Some College12.71%
Bachelors or Greater2.23%

Benewah County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.71%
Female Unemployed28.81%
Female Employed9.69%
Male Employed8.5%

Benewah County, Idaho Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Benewah County, Idaho Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,274$88,743
Households$56,553$75,989
Married Families$75,242$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,582$42,312
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Benewah County, Idaho Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.9%

Male Marriage Rate

58.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Benewah County, Idaho Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Benewah County, Idaho Marriage

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.

Benewah County, Idaho Marital Status by Race

BlackTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicOtherRaceIndianAsianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Benewah County, Idaho Marital Status

14.35%21.8%58.65%5.06%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

878

Number of Veterans

848

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam417
First Gulf War155
Second Gulf War102
Korea36
World War II1

Benewah County, Idaho Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74332
75+254
55 to 64140
35 to 54105
18 to 3447

Benewah County, Idaho Veterans by Age

WhiteNative American2+ RacesHispanicIslanderOther Race0100200300400500600700800900

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White81112.08%
Native American305.15%
2+ Races298.5%
Hispanic156.94%
Islander777.78%
Other Race12.86%

Benewah County, Idaho Veterans by Race

Benewah County, Idaho Veterans by Education

10.59%32.13%39.93%17.35%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Benewah County, Idaho Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

52.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.4%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Benewah County, Idaho Employment by Age

AsianBlackOther RaceNative AmericanHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesIslander0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Benewah County, Idaho Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Benewah County, Idaho Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

20%40%40%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

38.46%28.21%32.05%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.73%

Born in Benewah County, Idaho

99.06%

Native Born

0.94%

Foreign Born

0.15%

Non Citizen

0.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.06% of Benewah County, Idaho residents were born in the United States, with 36.73% having been born in Idaho. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Benewah County, Idaho Place of Birth

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