Get ready-to-use data, reports, analysis, and visualizations covering the demographics of Benewah County, Idaho based on the current United States Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the total population of Benewah County, Idaho is 9,913. The median age of the population in Benewah County, Idaho is 46.0. The median age for males is 45.4 years, and for females, it is 46.7 years.

The age distribution of the population in Benewah County, Idaho is as follows:

• Under 5 years: 5.27%
• 5–17 years (children): 16.82%
• 18–24 years (young adults): 6.66%
• 25–34 years: 9.85%
• 35–54 years: 21.92%
• 55–64 years: 16.04%
• 65 years and over (seniors): 23.45%

The total dependency ratio in Benewah County, Idaho is 83.61%. The youth dependency ratio is 40.54%, and the old-age dependency ratio is 43.06%. In demographic terms, the dependency ratio measures the size of the population typically not in the labor force (children and older adults) relative to those of working age.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the population in Benewah County, Idaho by race and ethnicity (racial demographics) is as follows:

• White: 84.19%
• Black/African American: 0.74%
• American Indian and Alaska Native: 7.44%
• Asian: 0.04%
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.19%
• Some other race: 0.25%
• Two or more races: 3.56%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.58%

The diversity index score in Benewah County, Idaho is 28.3%, suggesting a low level of diversity.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the median household income in Benewah County, Idaho over the past 12 months, adjusted for 2023 inflation, was $56,553.

The distribution of household income by income bracket in Benewah County, Idaho is as follows:

• Less than $20,000: 15.66%
• $20,000–$34,999: 14.86%
• $35,000–$49,999: 12.49%
• $50,000–$74,999: 20.14%
• $75,000–$149,999: 26.52%
• $150,000 or more: 10.33%

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the breakdown of the total population of Benewah County, Idaho, age 25 and older, by educational level is as follows:

• Less than high school graduate: 15.57%
• High school graduate (incl. equivalency): 32.86%
• Some college or associate's degree: 31.77%
• Bachelor's Degree: 13.08%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.72%

In Benewah County, Idaho, 19.80% of the population has a bachelor's degree or higher, while 84.43% are high school graduates or higher.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the uninsured rate in Benewah County, Idaho is 14.02%.

Rates of people in Benewah County, Idaho lacking health insurance coverage, by age group and sex are as follows:

• Under 18: 39.01% of males and 22.48% of females are uninsured
• Ages 18–34: 8.80% of males and 8.30% of females are uninsured
• Ages 35–64: 22.58% of males and 17.28% of females are uninsured
• Ages 65 and older: 0.10% of males and 9.92% of females are uninsured

According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, the means of transportation to work for the population of Benewah County, Idaho are distributed as follows:

• Car, truck, or van: 87.83%
• Public transportation (excluding taxicab): 1.52%
• Bicycle: 0.10%
• Walked: 2.30%
• Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.25%
• Worked from home: 7.00%