Owyhee, NV

Census Place

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2021 Population

921

0.987% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.4

16.2% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

33.3%

19.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$39,583

14.4% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$50,900

1.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Owyhee, NV had a population of 921 people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $39,583. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Owyhee, NV grew from 912 to 921, a 0.987% increase and its median household income declined from $46,250 to $39,583, a −14.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Owyhee, NV are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (76.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (10.1%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (7.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%).

None of the households in Owyhee, NV 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.

99.3% of the residents in Owyhee, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Owyhee, NV was $50,900, and the homeownership rate was 58%.

Most people in Owyhee, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Owyhee, NV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Owyhee, NV is home to a population of 921 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.19% of Owyhee, NV residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2021, there were 7.61 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (708 people) in Owyhee, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 93 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 71 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

99.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Owyhee, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Owyhee, NV was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Owyhee, NV

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
708 ± 190
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
93 ± 129
Other (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 106

10.6%

Hispanic Population

98 people

10.6% of the people in Owyhee, NV are hispanic (98 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Owyhee, NV as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

1.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2021, 1.19% of Owyhee, NV residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Owyhee, NV was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 33
Vietnam
9 ± 24
Korea
7 ± 17

Owyhee, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Owyhee, NV employs 319 people. The largest industries in Owyhee, NV are Public Administration (91 people), Educational Services (70 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($57,788), Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,083), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

319

2021 Value

± 110

−13.3%

1 Year decline

± 53.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Owyhee, NV declined at a rate of −13.3%, from 368 employees to 319 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Owyhee, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (72 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (33 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Owyhee, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

319

2021 Value

± 110

−13.3%

1 Year decline

± 53.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Owyhee, NV declined at a rate of −13.3%, from 368 employees to 319 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Owyhee, NV, are Public Administration (91 people), Educational Services (70 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Owyhee, NV, though some of these residents may live in Owyhee, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,739

Median earning men ± $10,269

$36,875

Median earning women ± $8,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($57,788), and Public Administration ($50,870).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,083) and Public Administration ($31,719).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.9B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($8.73B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.86B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$72.2B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $72.2B. This is expected to increase 101% to $145B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.3B
Texas
$3.28B
Utah
$2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.3B, followed by Texas with $3.28B and Utah and $2.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

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 Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (697k), Some college (600k), and Bachelors Degree (380k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Owyhee, NV was $50,900 in 2021, which is 0.208 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $50,000 to $50,900, a 1.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Owyhee, NV is 58%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Owyhee, NV have an average commute time of 12.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Owyhee, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$50,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,692

$178

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

58%

Homeownership

2021

71.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58% of the housing units in Owyhee, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Owyhee, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$39,583

Median Household Income

± $15,261

307

Number of Households

± 80

In 2021, the median household income of the 307 households in Owyhee, NV declined from $39,583 from the previous year's value of $46,250.

The following chart displays the households in Owyhee, NV 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, NV is from Nevada.

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2021, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.248% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (23.1%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2021, 76.9% of workers in Owyhee, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

12.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Owyhee, NV have a shorter commute time (12.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Owyhee, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Owyhee, NV (302 out of 906 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Owyhee, NV is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.

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.

Health

85.5% of the population of Owyhee, NV has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.548% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Elko County, NV see 2639 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.61% increase from the previous year (2623 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2120 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1205 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,639 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Elko County, NV

Primary care physicians in Elko County, NV see an average of 2,639 patients per year. This represents a 0.61% increase from the previous year (2,623 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 50.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.548%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Owyhee, NV declined by 12.3% from 16.5% to 14.5%.

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