Owyhee County, ID

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2024 Population

12,503

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

1.83% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

8.43% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$64,406

7.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$359,800

27.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,459

4.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Owyhee County, ID reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.7% of the residents in Owyhee County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Owyhee County, ID was $359,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Owyhee County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Owyhee County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Owyhee County, ID borders Ada County, ID, Canyon County, ID, Elmore County, ID, Twin Falls County, ID, Elko County, NV, Humboldt County, NV, and Malheur County, OR.

United States Idaho Boise City, ID

Population & Diversity

Owyhee County, ID is home to a population of 12.5k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.8% of Owyhee County, ID residents were born outside of the country (1.35k people).

In 2024, there were 6.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.48k people) in Owyhee County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35k Other (Hispanic) and 1.12k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2024 Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.7% of Owyhee County, ID residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Owyhee County, ID was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Owyhee County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Owyhee County, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.48k ± 162
Other (Hispanic)
1.35k ± 313
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.12k ± 261

24.8%

Hispanic Population

3.1k people

24.8% of the people in Owyhee County, ID are hispanic (3.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Owyhee County, ID as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
52,214 ± 5,532 people
Canada
6,433 ± 1,966 people
Philippines
2,829 ± 1,305 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 52,214 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 6,433 and Philippines with 2,829.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

9.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2024, 10.8% of Owyhee County, ID residents (1.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Owyhee County, ID was 9.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Owyhee County, ID compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
244 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
140 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 51

Owyhee County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Owyhee County, ID.

Economy

The economy of Owyhee County, ID employs 5.46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Owyhee County, ID were Construction (1,003 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (908 people), and Retail Trade (800 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($59,018), Construction ($57,354), and Public Administration ($53,125).

Employment

Occupations

5.46k

2024 Value

± 459

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Owyhee County, ID grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 5.22k employees to 5.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Owyhee County, ID, are Management Occupations (731 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (720 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Owyhee County, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.46k

2024 Value

± 459

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Owyhee County, ID grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 5.22k employees to 5.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Owyhee County, ID, are Construction (1,003 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (908 people), and Retail Trade (800 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Owyhee County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Owyhee County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,938

Median earning men ± $4,672

$29,341

Median earning women ± $2,151

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,917), Wholesale Trade ($73,103), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,192).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($57,813), Public Administration ($53,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Idaho.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

42
Construction
15
Transportation and Warehousing
14
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$16k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$13.4k
Construction
$9.58k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Owyhee County, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Idaho for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Idaho.

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Owyhee County, ID was $359,800 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $281,600 to $359,800, a 27.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Owyhee County, ID is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Owyhee County, ID have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Owyhee County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Owyhee County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.28%.

Housing

Property

$359,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,346

$3,151

Median Property Taxes

±$322

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Owyhee County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Owyhee County, ID compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2024

72.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.6% of the housing units in Owyhee County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Owyhee County, ID compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,406

Median Household Income

± $9,360

4.34k

Number of Households

± 393

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.34k households in Owyhee County, ID grew to $64,406 from the previous year's value of $59,773.

The following chart displays the households in Owyhee County, ID distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Owyhee County, ID is from Idaho.

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2023, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.938% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Idaho across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (9.92%)
Worked At Home (8.61%)

In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Owyhee County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.92%) and those who worked at home (8.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Owyhee County, ID have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Owyhee County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Owyhee County, ID compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Owyhee County, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Owyhee County, ID have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Owyhee County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.28%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Owyhee County, ID (1.51k out of 12.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Owyhee County, ID is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 15.9% of the children was living in poverty in Owyhee County, ID. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 14.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 183 in Owyhee County, ID. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 21.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

78.1% of the population of Owyhee County, ID has health coverage, with 26.7% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Owyhee County, ID see 12,336 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (12,336 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3153 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6361 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

12,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Owyhee County, ID

Primary care physicians in Owyhee County, ID see an average of 12,336 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (12,336 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Owyhee County, ID in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

21.9%

Uninsured

26.7%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Owyhee County, ID grew by 3.84% from 21.1% to 21.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Owyhee County, ID changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 74.1 in Owyhee County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Owyhee County, ID.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.6% in Owyhee County, ID.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Owyhee County, ID.