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Benewah County, Idaho

Benewah County, Idaho · ZIP 83824, 83830, 83851

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 10,529 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 3,978Households
  • $56,553Median household income
  • $255,800Median home value
  • 6Towns with a page
  • 6ZIP codes

Benewah County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+3.9%
9k9.2k9.4k9.6k2000: 9,17120002010: 9,28520102020: 9,53020209,1719,530
Population of Benewah County at each census
CensusPopulation
20009,171
20109,285
20209,530

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Benewah County
Under $50k43%
$50k to $100k34.3%
$100k to $150k12.3%
$150k to $200k5.1%
$200k and over5.3%

Median household income $56,553 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Benewah County
Owner occupied
3,012 units
Renter occupied
966 units
Vacancy rate
15.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Benewah County2023
Manufacturing498
Retail trade328
Health care and social assistance248
Accommodation and food services246
Transportation and warehousing208
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting177
Construction125
Other services (except public administration)112

2,172 employees in 275 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Benewah County compared with its state
Benewah County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBenewah CountyIdaho
Population9,9131,893,296
Median household income$56,553$74,636
Median age46.037.1
Median home value$255,800$376,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher19.8%31.2%
Foreign-born residents0.9%5.7%
Owner-occupied homes75.7%72.4%
Mean commute to work23.2 minutes21.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Benewah County6 with a page · sort by any column

Type
St. MariesCity2,4871.19 sq mi
PlummerCity1,1251.26 sq mi
De SmetCensus designated place1340.96 sq mi
FernwoodCensus designated place1301.29 sq mi
TensedCity960.19 sq mi
ParklineCensus designated place620.49 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 16 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.