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Owyhee County, Idaho

FIPS 16073. Every indicator the site holds for Owyhee County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureOwyhee CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople12,6612,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent−0.8%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople−14919,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople11,9121,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears3937.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$64,406$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent4.0%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$49,652$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople3,425874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent12.2%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$359,800$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$821$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent36.8%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio5.595.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent72.6%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount4,869795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents3313,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres108,3953,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount46122,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres729,40711,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$463,023,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople15723,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent19.3%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent10.9%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent21.9%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Owyhee County, 2010 to 2025Population, Owyhee County, 2010 to 2025. Owyhee County: 11,473 in 2010, 12,661 in 2025.05,00010k15k2010201520202025Owyhee CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodOwyhee County (people)
201011,473
201111,376
201211,409
201311,394
201411,288
201511,288
201611,364
201711,618
201811,669
201911,823
202011,993
202112,360
202212,642
202312,765
202412,764
202512,661

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Owyhee County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Owyhee County, 1990 to 2025. Owyhee County: 4.8% in 1990, 4.0% in 2025.0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%1990200020102020Owyhee CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodOwyhee County (percent)
19904.8%
19915.8%
19925.8%
19935.5%
19943.3%
19953.1%
19963.2%
19972.7%
19982.9%
19994.2%
20003.9%
20014.2%
20024.6%
20032.9%
20042.8%
20052.4%
20062.1%
20071.8%
20083.1%
20094.6%
20104.2%
20114.4%
20124.3%
20134.4%
20143.3%
20154.5%
20164.1%
20173.6%
20183.3%
20193.1%
20205.7%
20214.0%
20223.3%
20233.7%
20244.2%
20254.0%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Owyhee County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Owyhee County, 2001 to 2025. Owyhee County: $20,899 in 2001, $49,652 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Owyhee CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodOwyhee County (dollars)
2001$20,899
2002$20,618
2003$20,710
2004$22,614
2005$24,709
2006$25,381
2007$26,116
2008$25,261
2009$23,441
2010$25,098
2011$27,948
2012$28,341
2013$29,129
2014$32,144
2015$31,580
2016$31,976
2017$32,999
2018$35,079
2019$35,285
2020$37,194
2021$39,388
2022$42,429
2023$46,343
2024$47,269
2025$49,652