Living In Owyhee County, ID

Owyhee County Summary

Life in Owyhee County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Owyhee County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Owyhee County:

The population in Owyhee County is 12,284.
The median home value in Owyhee County is $419,652.
The median income in Owyhee County is $59,773.
The median rent in Owyhee County is $771.
The unemployment rate in Owyhee County is 2.1%.
The poverty rate in Owyhee County is 13.4%.
The average high in Owyhee County is 71.1° and there are 22.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Owyhee County

List Of Cities & Towns in Owyhee County

Homedale, ID Population 3,006

Marsing, ID Population 1,245

Grand View, ID Population 431

Murphy, ID Population 188

Map Of Owyhee County

Owyhee County, ID Weather

The average high in Owyhee County is 71.1°.
There are 71.52 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 22.4 inches of rain each year with 6.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:30 hours of sun each day in Owyhee County.

Stat	Owyhee County
Mean High	71.1
Nice Days	71.52
Rainfall	22.4
Snowfall	6.5
Sunny Hours	6:30

71.1°
Average High

22.4
Inches of Rain

Owyhee County Demographics

Population over time in Owyhee County

The current population in Owyhee County is 12,284. The population has increased 2.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	11,815	0.8%
2022	11,724	1.5%
2021	11,552	-

Gender in Owyhee County

Owyhee County is 48.2% female with 5,921 female residents.
Owyhee County is 51.8% male with 6,363 male residents.

Female

48.2% (5,921)

Male

51.8% (6,363)

Gender	Owyhee County	ID	USA
Female	48.2%	49.7%	50.5%
Male	51.8%	50.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Owyhee County

Owyhee County is:

68.9% White with 8,461 White residents.
0.5% African American with 59 African American residents.
2.7% American Indian with 327 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 13 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 56 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 319 Two Or More residents.
24.8% Hispanic with 3,049 Hispanic residents.

White

68.9% (8,461)

African American

0.5% (59)

American Indian

2.7% (327)

Asian

0.1% (13)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.5% (56)

Two Or More

2.6% (319)

Hispanic

24.8% (3,049)

Table: Owyhee County By Race

Race	Owyhee County	ID	USA
White	68.9%	79.3%	58.2%
African American	0.5%	0.7%	12.0%
American Indian	2.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	1.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.6%	3.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	24.8%	13.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Owyhee County, Idaho

3.9% of households in Owyhee County earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in Owyhee County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.2% of households in Owyhee County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Owyhee County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.8% of households in Owyhee County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.2% of households in Owyhee County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
17.8% of households in Owyhee County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.9% of households in Owyhee County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.3% of households in Owyhee County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Owyhee County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.9% (474)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (537)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.2% (1,009)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.1% (1,243)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.8% (1,821)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.2% (2,238)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.8% (2,186)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.9% (2,079)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.3% (286)

$200,000 or more

3.3% (407)

Income	Owyhee County	ID	USA
Less than $10,000	3.9%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.2%	6.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.1%	7.1%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.8%	11.4%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.2%	18.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.8%	15.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.9%	18.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.3%	8.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.3%	8.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Owyhee County for adults over 25

14.0% of adults in Owyhee County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Owyhee County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Owyhee County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Owyhee County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Owyhee County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Owyhee County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Owyhee County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Owyhee County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Owyhee County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

13% (1,719)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,105)

High School / GED

38% (4,667)

Some College

20% (2,456)

Associate's Degree

6% (737)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (1,105)

Master's Degree

3% (368)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (122)

Education	Owyhee County	ID	USA
< 9th Grade	13%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	5%	6%
High School / GED	38%	26%	26%
Some College	20%	25%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	21%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%