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Payette County, Idaho

FIPS 16075. Every indicator the site holds for Payette County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasurePayette CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople27,8242,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent0.5%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople11519,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople25,3781,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears38.937.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$67,673$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent4.3%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$51,693$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople7,196874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent10.2%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$341,800$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$860$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent35.2%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio5.055.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent74.5%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount10,141795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents3,9843,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres62,3503,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount57422,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres171,42411,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$313,664,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople33223,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent19.8%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent4.4%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent7.1%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Payette County, 2010 to 2025Population, Payette County, 2010 to 2025. Payette County: 22,637 in 2010, 27,824 in 2025.010k20k30k2010201520202025Payette 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)
PeriodPayette County (people)
201022,637
201122,547
201222,675
201322,550
201422,754
201522,790
201622,888
201723,163
201823,507
201923,951
202025,577
202126,380
202226,925
202327,271
202427,679
202527,824

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Payette County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Payette County, 1990 to 2025. Payette County: 8.5% in 1990, 4.3% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%1990200020102020Payette CountyPercent

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

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodPayette County (percent)
19908.5%
19917.6%
199210.2%
19938.4%
19948.4%
19957.1%
19967.2%
19977.7%
19987.4%
19997.2%
20006.7%
20018.0%
20028.6%
20038.9%
20048.3%
20056.9%
20064.9%
20074.1%
20085.8%
200910.3%
20109.9%
20119.2%
20128.2%
20137.3%
20145.2%
20154.6%
20164.6%
20174.0%
20183.7%
20193.6%
20205.6%
20214.2%
20223.4%
20233.9%
20244.4%
20254.3%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Payette County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Payette County, 2001 to 2025. Payette County: $22,548 in 2001, $51,693 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Payette 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)
PeriodPayette County (dollars)
2001$22,548
2002$23,695
2003$24,486
2004$24,442
2005$25,755
2006$26,959
2007$27,874
2008$29,346
2009$29,621
2010$30,136
2011$32,361
2012$32,454
2013$32,032
2014$32,893
2015$34,595
2016$34,085
2017$34,842
2018$36,047
2019$38,671
2020$39,677
2021$42,232
2022$45,298
2023$47,314
2024$49,412
2025$51,693