COUNTY
Payette County
Idaho · 27,824 residents (2025 est.) · 406.893 sq mi
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Payette County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,673. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 17% 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 $341,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:27,824 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202427K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,721)
5 to 97.5%(1,998)
10 to 146.9%(1,843)
15 to 196.9%(1,858)
20 to 244.2%(1,112)
25 to 3413.1%(3,512)
35 to 4411.7%(3,130)
45 to 5411.3%(3,035)
55 to 6412.2%(3,274)
65 to 7411.8%(3,160)
75 to 846.3%(1,688)
85 and over1.6%(440)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$67,673
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,046 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
Information8.6%
Finance & insurance8.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
Construction7.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Other services1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1.2%
Public administration1.1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$341,800
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.1
+79%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(17,434)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(2,453)
Asian0.8%(169)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(20,204)
Black0.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(4,790)
Asian0.7%(196)
Other5.8%(1,551)
49
+28%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
15
+46%since 2020
from 10 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
Mexican15.9%(4,251)
Central American0.7%(185)
Salvadoran0.6%(171)
Spaniard0.4%(117)
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Puerto Rican0%(12)
South American0%(8)
Colombian0%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(84)
Japanese0.2%(41)
Chinese0.1%(39)
Sri Lankan0.1%(18)
Korean0%(2)
Filipino0%(2)
Ancestry
German14.7%(3,926)
English13.9%(3,730)
Irish10%(2,667)
American5.2%(1,389)
Italian3%(792)
Scottish2.9%(769)
Danish2.2%(583)
French1.2%(330)
Norwegian1.1%(286)
Welsh1.1%(284)
Dutch1%(277)
Czech0.8%(222)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(213)
Polish0.6%(154)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(119)
Swiss0.3%(92)
French Canadian0.3%(81)
Portuguese0.3%(76)
Subsaharan African0.3%(75)
Nigerian0.3%(75)
Canadian0.2%(56)
Greek0.2%(46)
British0.1%(36)
Belgian0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Hungarian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Croatian0%(11)
Latvian0%(11)
Russian0%(7)
Finnish0%(6)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(2,603)
Married62.7%(6,648)
Widowed3.4%(360)
Divorced9.3%(984)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(2,236)
Married55.9%(5,928)
Widowed10%(1,061)
Divorced13.1%(1,389)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Payette County, Idaho?
Payette County, Idaho has about 26,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Payette County, Idaho?
The typical household in Payette County, Idaho earns about $67,673 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Payette County, Idaho expensive?
In Payette County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $341,800, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.
How educated are people in Payette County, Idaho?
About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Payette County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Payette County, Idaho?
About 10.2% of people in Payette County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.
Has Payette County, Idaho grown since 1990?
Yes, Payette County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,337 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.
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