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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Benewah County
- What is the median household income in Benewah County?
- The median household income in Benewah County is $56,553 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Benewah County?
- The poverty rate in Benewah County is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Benewah County?
- $255,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Benewah County?
- The median gross rent in Benewah County is $853 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Benewah County residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Benewah County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,913
Median Income
$56,553
Median Home Value
$255,800
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,997 (+18.9%)
Home Value:
+$88,800 (+53.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+30.3%)
Unemployment:
-4.1 pp (-51.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,913
Median Age
46.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.2%
Black 0.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,553
±$3,912
-$18,083 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,665
Median Family Income
$66,274
Poverty Rate
10.8%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,706
Owner-Occupied
75.7%
Renter-Occupied
24.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$255,800
-$120,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$853
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
9.6%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
22.2%
$500k–$1M
13.7%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
27.1%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
36.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
17.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.6%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
24.8%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
9.1%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
9.6%
Transportation
7.8%
Agriculture
6.2%
Public Admin
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Information
2.4%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
18.4%
Construction
17.6%
Sales
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.2 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,978
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
15.4%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
83.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.3%
Latin America
23.7%
Asia
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
21.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.0%
Uninsured
14.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
91.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Benewah County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Benewah County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 106 | 228 |
| Kootenai County | 57 | 126 |
| Spokane County | 24 | 53 |