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Benewah County, Idaho

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Indicators

Population and growth

MeasureBenewah CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeopleIdaho: 2,029,7332025 (estimate) · Census Bureau10,5082,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population densityPeople per square mileIdaho: 24.62025 (estimate) · Census Bureau13.524.62025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercentIdaho: 1.4%2025 (estimate) · Census Bureau0.2%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeopleIdaho: 19,9152025 (estimate) · Census Bureau5019,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeopleIdaho: 1,839,1062020 · Census Bureau9,5351,839,1062020Census Bureau
Population by race and Hispanic originPeopleIdaho: n/a2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau8,482n/a2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median ageYearsIdaho: 37.32020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau45.537.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Housing and cost of living

MeasureBenewah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median home valueDollarsIdaho: $418,6002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$293,500$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollarsIdaho: $1,2382020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$875$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercentIdaho: 46.9%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau49.5%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing units authorized by building permitsCountIdaho: 17,9442025 (estimate) · Census Bureau5717,9442025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Subsidized housing units availableCountIdaho: 12,9422025 · HUD4012,9422025HUD

Jobs, wages and economy

MeasureBenewah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Median household incomeDollarsIdaho: $77,8002020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau$59,794$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercentIdaho: 3.7%2025 (estimate) · BLS5.6%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollarsIdaho: $62,3922025 · BLS$58,784$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeopleIdaho: 874,2832025 · BLS3,454874,2832025BLS
Business establishmentsCountIdaho: 58,1002023 · Census Bureau27558,1002023Census Bureau
Poverty ratePercentIdaho: 10.6%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau12.9%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Taxes, spending and government

MeasureBenewah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Average property tax rate by countyPercentIdaho: 0.680%2025 · Idaho Tax Commission0.846%0.680%2025Idaho Tax Commission
Ballots castCountIdaho: 917,4692024 · Idaho SOS5,225917,4692024Idaho SOS
Registered votersPeopleIdaho: 1,030,522September 2026 · Idaho SOS6,0741,030,522September 2026Idaho SOS

Education

MeasureBenewah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Public school enrollment by countyPeopleIdaho: n/a2024 · Idaho SDE1,218n/a2024Idaho SDE

Healthcare

MeasureBenewah CountyIdahoData periodSource
BirthsPeopleIdaho: 23,6952025 (estimate) · Census Bureau10423,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercentIdaho: 9.1%2020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau14.3%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Crime and public safety

MeasureBenewah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residentsIdaho: 3,166.522025 (preliminary) · Idaho State Police3,135.003,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police

Water

MeasureBenewah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Drought Severity and Coverage IndexIndexIdaho: 245October 6, 2026 · NDMC300245October 6, 2026NDMC
Irrigated landAcresIdaho: 3,167,4992022 · USDA NASS1273,167,4992022USDA NASS
Total water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 19,868,1562015 (estimate) · USGS12,71419,868,1562015 (estimate)USGS
Livestock water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 61,4802022 (estimate) · USGS1761,4802022 (estimate)USGS
Industrial water withdrawalsAcre-feetIdaho: 14,2422020 (estimate) · USGS8414,2422020 (estimate)USGS

Public lands, agriculture and wildfire

MeasureBenewah CountyIdahoData periodSource
FarmsCountIdaho: 22,8772022 · USDA NASS24022,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcresIdaho: 11,547,9632022 · USDA NASS130,47111,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollarsIdaho: $10,892,201,0002022 · USDA NASS$25,444,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
Barley productionBushelsIdaho: 55,120,0002019 (estimate) · USDA NASS32,30055,120,0002019 (estimate)USDA NASS
Wildfires by countyCountIdaho: 1,5192025 · NIFC301,5192025NIFC

Transportation and infrastructure

MeasureBenewah CountyIdahoData periodSource
Traffic deathsCountIdaho: 2382024 · NHTSA12382024NHTSA
Mean travel time to workMinutesIdaho: 21.62020–2024 (estimate) · Census Bureau23.821.62020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
County-maintained road milesMilesIdaho: 28,011.7512018 · ITD429.93628,011.7512018ITD

Compare every Idaho county side by side

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Benewah County among Idaho’s 44 counties. Each county links to its page.

County facts

County seat
St Maries
Established
Land area
776.932 sq mi, 13.5 per sq mi (2025)
Website
www.benewahcountyid.gov

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Gazetteer Files, 2025 and 2026 (counties and states). Published .

Population

Population, Benewah County, 2010 to 2025Population, Benewah County, 2010 to 2025. Benewah County: 9,290 in 2010, 10,508 in 2025.05,00010k15k20102020BenewahCountyPeoplePopulation, Benewah County, 2010 to 2025Population, Benewah County, 2010 to 2025. Benewah County: 9,290 in 2010, 10,508 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025Benewah CountyPeoplePopulation, 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. Published .

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%20002020BenewahCountyPercentUnemployment 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 CountyPercentUnemployment 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 .

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$60k20102020BenewahCountyDollarsAverage 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$60k20102020Benewah CountyDollarsAverage 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 .

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

County officials

OfficeNameParty
Commissioner, District 1Mark L. ReynoldsR
Commissioner, District 2Philip LampertR
Commissioner, District 3Robert ShortR
AssessorDonna SpierR
ClerkDeanna BramblettD
CoronerCarrie NordinR
ProsecutorMariah DunhamR
SheriffAnthony J. EellsR
TreasurerSara SextonD

Source: Idaho Secretary of State, Blue Book of Idaho, 2025-2026.

Representation

Legislative district

DistrictSenatorRepresentative, Seat ARepresentative, Seat B
2Phil Hart (R)Heather Scott (R)Dale R. Hawkins (R)

Congress

Congressional District 1
Russ Fulcher (R)
U.S. Senate
James E. Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R)

Source: Idaho Legislature, Reapportionment plans L03 and C03, 2021. Published .

Source: Idaho Legislature, Senate and House membership.

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, Member lists of the House and Senate. Published .

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