Benewah County, Idaho
County
Overview
- County Name
- Benewah County
- State
- Idaho
- FIPS Code
- 16009
- State FIPS
- 16
- County FIPS
- 009
Geography
- Land Area
- 776.93 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.26 sq mi
- Total Area
- 784.19 sq mi
- Latitude
- 47.218451
- Longitude
- -116.633541
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 10,110
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 7,888
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 9,726 | 96.2% |
| Hispanic | 384 | 3.8% |
| White | 8,606 | 85.1% |
| Black | 56 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 727 | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 7,653 | 97.0% |
| Hispanic | 239 | 3.0% |
| White | 6,869 | 87.1% |
| Black | 48 | 0.6% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 741 | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 10,142
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $61,564
- Poverty Rate
- 12.7%
- Population Below Poverty
- 1,291
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 8,549 | 84.3% |
| Black | 55 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 5,249
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 440 | 8.4% |
| Republican | 3,489 | 66.5% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 1,249 | 23.8% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 2,562 | 48.8% |
| Female | 2,687 | 51.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 4,559 | 86.9% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 2.1% |
| Black | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.5% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 3,235
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 61.6%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 2,832 | 62.1% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 47.2% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 50.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,618 | 63.2% |
| Female | 1,617 | 60.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,181 (30.4%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 1,420 (19.6%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 4,757
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $312,882
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $880
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 77.3%
- Public Transit
- 1.3%
- Work From Home
- 8.0%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 25.2%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.