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Payette

Idaho · 8,127 residents · 4.091 sq mi
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Payette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,272. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $134,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,127
+15%since 2000
from 7,054 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,987 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 1,724 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.6
+19%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Payette
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,272
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,843
+65%since 2000
from $13,826 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
35.5% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(5,696)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,113)
Asian0.8%(58)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.8%(2,526)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(5,750)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(1,739)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other6.2%(506)
Diversity Score55.2%(4,483)
Diversity Score
55
+54%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.6%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payette, Idaho?

Payette, Idaho has about 8,127 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Payette, Idaho?

The typical household in Payette, Idaho earns about $47,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Payette, Idaho expensive?

In Payette, Idaho, the median home is worth about $134,300, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Payette, Idaho?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Payette, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Payette, Idaho?

About 13.2% of people in Payette, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Payette, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Payette, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,535 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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