Benewah County's estimated 2025 population is 10,658 with a growth rate of 1.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Benewah County is the 30th largest county in Idaho. The 2010 population was 9,291 and has seen a growth of 14.71% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Benewah County includes 84.97% White, 8.76% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (84.97%)
Native American (8.76%)
Two or more races (4.91%)
Black or African American (0.74%)
Other race (0.38%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)
Asian (0.04%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,423 | 84.97% |
| Native American | 868 | 8.76% |
| Two or more races | 487 | 4.91% |
| Black or African American | 73 | 0.74% |
| Other race | 38 | 0.38% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.04% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Benewah County's average per capita income is $41,418. Household income levels show a median of $56,553. The poverty rate stands at 14.98%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $75,242 | - |
| Families | $66,274 | $88,743 |
| Households | $56,553 | $75,989 |
| Non Families | $33,582 | $42,312 |
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