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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Payette County

Idaho · 16,434 residents · 406.893 sq mi
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Payette County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,367. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 4,144 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,434
−20%vs 2000
vs 20,578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K19K22K25K28K1990201020202024Payette County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,367
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,046 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,400
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,924 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.8%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $460 in 2000
US average: $450
70.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
29.1% rent
2.2
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score28.9%(5,937)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(15,121)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,223)
Asian1.1%(183)
Other6.8%(1,116)
Diversity Score32.2%(5,294)
32
+12%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payette County, Idaho?

Payette County, Idaho has about 16,434 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Payette County, Idaho earns about $20,367 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 $44,100, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Payette County, Idaho?

About 9.8% 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 17.8% of people in Payette County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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