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Benewah County

State:
Idaho
County Seat:
St. Maries

Benewah County's estimated 2025 population is 10,525 with a growth rate of 0.75% 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 13.28% since that time.

10,525
Total Population
14
Population Density (mi²)
30
Population Rank (State)
78 0.75%
Annual Population Growth

Benewah County Population

Benewah County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

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%

Benewah County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$75,242-
Families$66,274$88,743
Households$56,553$75,989
Non Families$33,582$42,312

$41,418

Average Income

$56,553

Median Household Income

14.98%

Poverty Rate