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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Payette County
- What is the median household income in Payette County?
- The median household income in Payette County is $65,723 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Payette County?
- The poverty rate in Payette County is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Payette County?
- $310,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Payette County?
- The median gross rent in Payette County is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Payette County residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Payette County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,190
Median Income
$65,723
Median Home Value
$310,700
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,144 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$145,100 (+87.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-27%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+24.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-38.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,190
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.3%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,723
±$4,252
-$8,913 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,954
Median Family Income
$75,486
Poverty Rate
7.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,950
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$310,700
-$65,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
33.2%
$500k–$1M
16.1%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
53.7%
$1–1.5k
25.3%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
39.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
13.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.3%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
24.1%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Agriculture
9.1%
Construction
8.5%
Transportation
8.3%
Public Admin
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Retail
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
15.9%
Construction
15.0%
Sales
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
86.2%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,481
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.3%
Europe
8.0%
Asia
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Payette County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Payette County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 272 | 530 |
| Canyon County | 168 | 363 |
| Malheur County | 152 | 293 |
| Ada County | 130 | 231 |
| Washington County | 49 | 105 |
| Gem County | 34 | 86 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 63 |