Benewah County, Idaho

Benewah County is a county in the United States of Idaho. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 9171 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 9352 in July 2008, making it Idaho's 28th largest county. The county spans an area of 783.98 miē (2030.5 kmē), of which, 776.07 square miles (2010.01 kmē) of it is land and 7.91 square miles (20.49 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 11th smallest by total area among Idaho's county.

Benewah County Idaho
Map of Benewah County, Idaho

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9171 residents, 3580 households, and 2537 families in the county. The population density was 11.8 people per square mile (4.56/kmē), it is the 20th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 4238 housing units at an average density of 5.5 per square mile (2.12/kmē). The average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 9352, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 87.66% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 9.82% American Indian, 0.17% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.96% from two or more races.

Benewah County Idaho Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Benewah County Idaho School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Benewah County Idaho GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $31517, it is tenth poorest county by median household income in Idaho. The median income for a family in the county was $36000, making it the eighth lowest county by median family income in Idaho. The per capita income for the county was $15285, it is Idaho's 23rd wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2139 pupils and students, of which 51.15% are male and 48.85% are female, 23.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.38% nursery or pri school, 6.92% kindergarten, 51.1% elementary school, 29.31% high school and 7.29% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Parkline CityBenewah County0.20.190.0265344.33130940000
2Plummer CityBenewah County1.131.130990875.21056428438
3St. Maries CityBenewah County1.091.09026522434.81674532054
4Tensed CityBenewah County0.180.180126695.91111118750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9171
April 2000 Estimate9171
July 2000 Estimate9193
July 2001 Estimate8974
July 2002 Estimate8921
July 2003 Estimate8898
July 2004 Estimate8906
July 2005 Estimate9049
July 2006 Estimate9196
July 2007 Estimate9224
July 2008 Estimate9352
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5065115
Kindergarten6484148
Elementary school5935001093
High school327300627
College or graduate school6096156
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Benewah County, Idaho$31517$36000$15285
Idaho, United States$37572$43490$17841
United States$41994$50046$21587