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Benewah County, Idaho

FIPS 16009. Every indicator the site holds for Benewah County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureBenewah CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople10,5082,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent0.2%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople5019,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople9,5351,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears45.537.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$59,794$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent5.6%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$58,784$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople3,454874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent12.9%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$293,500$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$875$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent49.5%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio4.915.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent73.2%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount4,757795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents3,1353,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres1273,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount24022,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres130,47111,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$25,444,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople10423,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent23.9%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent14.4%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent14.3%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Benewah County, 2010 to 2025Population, Benewah County, 2010 to 2025. Benewah County: 9,290 in 2010, 10,508 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025Benewah CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodBenewah County (people)
20109,290
20119,173
20129,126
20139,030
20149,032
20158,996
20169,021
20179,157
20189,218
20199,298
20209,580
20219,896
202210,293
202310,391
202410,486
202510,508

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Benewah County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Benewah County, 1990 to 2025. Benewah County: 10.8% in 1990, 5.6% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%1990200020102020Benewah CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodBenewah County (percent)
199010.8%
199112.6%
199211.6%
199310.6%
199410.0%
199510.7%
199611.9%
199710.0%
199812.2%
199912.2%
200011.0%
200110.5%
200211.5%
200311.0%
20049.0%
20057.6%
20067.6%
20075.9%
20089.7%
200915.5%
201013.8%
201113.4%
201212.6%
201311.3%
20147.4%
20156.1%
20165.9%
20175.7%
20184.7%
20195.4%
20208.1%
20215.8%
20224.8%
20235.5%
20245.8%
20255.6%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Benewah County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Benewah County, 2001 to 2025. Benewah County: $26,292 in 2001, $58,784 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Benewah CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodBenewah County (dollars)
2001$26,292
2002$26,497
2003$26,991
2004$28,753
2005$29,891
2006$31,049
2007$32,065
2008$32,303
2009$31,243
2010$32,284
2011$32,914
2012$34,181
2013$35,610
2014$36,313
2015$37,560
2016$38,409
2017$39,146
2018$40,457
2019$41,545
2020$43,803
2021$46,983
2022$50,032
2023$53,562
2024$56,185
2025$58,784