Payette County, Idaho
Located in Idaho, Payette County has a population of 26,771 residents and a median age of 38.9 years, making it the #1,588 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median home value is $341,800, and the median household income is $67,673, which is 10% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Payette County, 17.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 48.7% below the national average, ranking #2,448 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Payette County is 77.2 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.4% of adults in Payette County smoke , 37.4% are obese , and 17.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 28.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 9.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
14.3% of children in Payette County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Payette County is 68.4%. The mean commute time is 25.4 min, which is 8.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Payette County voted Republican with a margin of 62.8%. The vote was 17.6% Dem / 80.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.4 toward Republicans .
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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.