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Owyhee County

Idaho · 12,661 residents (2025 est.) · 7,668.204 sq mi
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Owyhee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,406. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $359,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,503
+17%since 2000
from 10,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+14%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+19%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,661 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Owyhee County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(738)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(871)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(842)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(883)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(761)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(1,520)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(1,439)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(1,438)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(1,597)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(1,469)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(694)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(251)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,406
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,339 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,436
+112%since 2000
from $13,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−7%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$359,800
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+38%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Owyhee County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(7,635)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(2,459)
Asian0.5%(50)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(8,479)
Black0.5%(66)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(3,103)
Asian0.1%(17)
Other6.7%(838)
Diversity Score
59
+7%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
6
−61%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.2%(2,903)
Puerto Rican0.5%(57)
Peruvian0.4%(45)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(10)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.4%(1,801)
German12.1%(1,515)
Irish7.2%(899)
American5.7%(714)
Norwegian2.6%(324)
Scottish2.2%(269)
Dutch2.1%(264)
Swedish1.8%(220)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(156)
French1.2%(146)
Finnish0.7%(89)
Italian0.7%(88)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(88)
Portuguese0.6%(75)
Welsh0.5%(61)
Danish0.5%(58)
Belgian0.2%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(21)
British0.2%(19)
Russian0.1%(12)
Czech0.1%(9)
Greek0%(4)
Slovene0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.9%
−51.6 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 21.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(1,325)
Married59.2%(3,047)
Widowed4.6%(236)
Divorced10.5%(538)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(1,157)
Married59.9%(2,938)
Widowed7.6%(372)
Divorced8.9%(439)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owyhee County, Idaho?

Owyhee County, Idaho has about 12,503 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Owyhee County, Idaho?

The typical household in Owyhee County, Idaho earns about $64,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owyhee County, Idaho expensive?

In Owyhee County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $359,800, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Owyhee County, Idaho?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Owyhee County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owyhee County, Idaho?

About 12.2% of people in Owyhee County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owyhee County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Owyhee County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,111 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9501.02
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 83628ZIP 83641ZIP 83639ZIP 83624ZIP 83604ZIP 83627ZIP 83650
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