Payette County, Idaho

ID · FIPS 16075 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 26,771 #1,588 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $67,673 -9.9% #1,371 / 3,222
57th
Median Age 38.9 years 0.0% #2,400 / 3,222
26th
Median Home Value $341,800 +21.2% #457 / 3,222
86th
Median Gross Rent $860 -26.1% #1,672 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 10.2% -19.1% #833 / 3,222
74th

Demographics

Payette County has a population of 26,771, making it the #1,588 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.9 years, which is 0.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Payette County is $67,673, ranking #1,371 out of 3,222 counties — 9.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.2% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$67,673 −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,371 of 3,222
57th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,280 −24.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,214 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.2% −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #833 of 3,222
74th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.9% vs nat'l
Rank #794 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.3% −48.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,448 of 3,222
24th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.4 min −8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,853 of 3,222
43th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Payette County is $341,800 (+21.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $860/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.5%.

Median Home Value
$341,800 +21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #457 of 3,222
86th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$860 −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,672 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.5% +15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,616 of 3,222
50th percentile
74.5% Homeownership

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Health

92.9% of residents in Payette County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.3% above the national rate.

92.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,416 of 3,222
56th percentile

About Payette County, Idaho

Payette County, Idaho has a total population of 26,771, making it the 1,588th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Payette County is 38.9 years.

The median household income in Payette County is $67,673, which ranks #1,371 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Payette County is $341,800, 21.2% above the national median. Renters in Payette County pay a median gross rent of $860 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Payette County, 17.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.4 min.

Payette County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (17.9%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Payette County, Idaho comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.