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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Owyhee County
- What is the median household income in Owyhee County?
- The median household income in Owyhee County is $59,773 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Owyhee County?
- The poverty rate in Owyhee County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Owyhee County?
- $281,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Owyhee County?
- The median gross rent in Owyhee County is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Owyhee County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Owyhee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,284
Median Income
$59,773
Median Home Value
$281,600
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,975 (+36.5%)
Home Value:
+$133,800 (+90.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-33.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-40%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,284
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.9%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 10.3%
Other 11.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,773
±$4,440
-$14,863 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,547
Median Family Income
$75,625
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,803
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$281,600
-$94,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
21.1%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.1%
$500–1k
40.9%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
1.7%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
41.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
21.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
13.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.4%
Agriculture
16.5%
Construction
15.0%
Retail
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
3.5%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
26.3%
Construction
22.3%
Sales
19.2%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,248
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.6%
Naturalized Citizen
22.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.6%
Europe
3.0%
Asia
0.3%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.9%
Uninsured
21.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Owyhee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Owyhee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Canyon County | 187 | 405 |
| Other flows - West | 103 | 170 |
| Ada County | 67 | 118 |
| Elmore County | 22 | 48 |