Payette County, ID
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Payette County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Payette 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 Payette County:
The population in Payette County is 26,190.
The median home value in Payette County is $440,924.
The median income in Payette County is $65,723.
The median rent in Payette County is $874.
The unemployment rate in Payette County is 3.3%.
The poverty rate in Payette County is 9.0%.
The average high in Payette County is 72.4° and there are 24.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Payette County is 72.4°.
There are 69.29 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 24.2 inches of rain each year with 5.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:31 hours of sun each day in Payette County.
| Stat | Payette County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 72.4 |
| Nice Days | 69.29 |
| Rainfall | 24.2 |
| Snowfall | 5.7 |
| Sunny Hours | 6:31 |
The current population in Payette County is 26,190. The population has increased 7.2% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24,928 | 5.2% |
| 2022 | 23,705 | 1.9% |
| 2021 | 23,260 | - |
Payette County is 50.0% female with 13,091 female residents.
Payette County is 50.0% male with 13,098 male residents.
| Gender | Payette County | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.0% | 49.7% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.0% | 50.3% | 49.5% |
Payette County is:
76.3% White with 19,990 White residents.
0.1% African American with 22 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 83 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 140 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.9% Other with 242 Other residents.
4.3% Two Or More with 1,120 Two Or More residents.
17.5% Hispanic with 4,589 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Payette County | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.3% | 79.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 0.1% | 0.7% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 4.3% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 17.5% | 13.3% | 19.0% |
4.7% of households in Payette County earn Less than $10,000.
1.6% of households in Payette County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.7% of households in Payette County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Payette County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.3% of households in Payette County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.7% of households in Payette County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Payette County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.5% of households in Payette County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.6% of households in Payette County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.4% of households in Payette County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Payette County | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 3.5% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.6% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.3% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 22.7% | 18.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.8% | 15.0% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17.5% | 18.3% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 5.4% | 8.4% | 12.6% |
4.0% of adults in Payette County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Payette County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Payette County completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Payette County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Payette County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Payette County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Payette County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Payette County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Payette County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Payette County | ID | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| Some College | 24% | 25% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 21% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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