Payette County, ID

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2023 Population
26,190
2.42% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mike Crapo
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Risch
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.8
3% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
9.02%
14.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$65,723
4.79% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$310,700
17% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
11,153
3.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Payette County, ID had a population of 26.2k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $65,723. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Payette County, ID grew from 25,571 to 26,190, a 2.42% increase and its median household income grew from $62,721 to $65,723, a 4.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Payette County, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.75%), White (Hispanic) (6.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.09%).

None of the households in Payette County, ID 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.

97.2% of the residents in Payette County, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Payette County, ID was $310,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Payette County, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Payette County, ID was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Payette County, ID is home to a population of 26.2k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.08% of Payette County, ID residents were born outside of the country (1.33k people).

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20k people) in Payette County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.62k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%
2023 Citizenship
96.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Payette County, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Payette County, ID was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Payette County, ID
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    20k ± 351
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    1.77k ± 467
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.62k ± 437
17.5%
Hispanic Population
4.59k people

In 2023, there were 11.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20k people) in Payette County, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.62k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.5% of the people in Payette County, ID are hispanic (4.59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Payette County, ID as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    53,631 ± 5,603 people
  2. Canada
    5,916 ± 1,885 people
  3. Philippines
    2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.08%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.33k people
5.46%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.4k people

As of 2023, 5.08% of Payette County, ID residents (1.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Payette County, ID was 5.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    715 ± 216
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    428 ± 165
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    290 ± 123

Payette County, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Payette County, ID employs 11.2k people. The largest industries in Payette County, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,748 people), Manufacturing (1,566 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (991 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($69,135), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,652), and Transportation & Warehousing ($68,529).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

11.2k
2023 Value
± 869
3.45%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Payette County, ID grew at a rate of 3.45%, from 10.8k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Payette County, ID, are Management Occupations (1,383 people), Transportation Occupations (941 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (939 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Payette County, ID.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11.2k
2023 Value
± 869
3.45%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Payette County, ID grew at a rate of 3.45%, from 10.8k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Payette County, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,748 people), Manufacturing (1,566 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (991 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Payette County, ID, though some of these residents may live in Payette County, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,728
Median earning men ± $1,884
$37,103
Median earning women ± $3,832

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,340), Public Administration ($63,250), and Manufacturing ($54,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,977), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,848), and Public Administration ($43,920).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.01%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.06%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 81
    Construction
  2. 46
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
  3. 33
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $108k
    Transportation and Warehousing
  2. $56.2k
    Manufacturing
  3. $45.6k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Payette County, ID went to Donald J. Trump with 78.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.47%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Idaho

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Mike Crapo
Senator from Idaho3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Jim Risch
Senator from Idaho2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Payette County, ID was $310,700 in 2023, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $265,500 to $310,700, a 17% increase. The homeownership rate in Payette County, ID is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Payette County, ID have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Payette County, ID is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Payette County, ID is $65,723. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Payette County, ID was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $70,450, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $65,227 and $55,500.

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Payette County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.4%.

Property

$310,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$22,454
$7,063
Median Property Taxes
±$648

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 Payette County, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

74.5%
Homeownership
2023
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Payette County, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9604
  2. Census Tract 9601
  3. Census Tract 9602

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Payette County, ID was Census Tract 9604 with a value of $70,450, followed by Census Tract 9601 and Census Tract 9602, with respective values of $65,227 and $55,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Payette County, ID colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$65,723
Median Household Income
± $4,252
9.48k
Number of Households
± 745

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.48k households in Payette County, ID grew to $65,723 from the previous year's value of $62,721.

The following chart displays the households in Payette County, ID 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Payette County, ID is from Idaho.
0.473
2022 Wage GINI in Idaho
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.2%)
  2. Carpooled (5.93%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.01%)

In 2023, 86.2% of workers in Payette County, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.93%) and those who worked at home (5.01%).

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Payette County, ID have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Payette County, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Payette County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.4%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Payette County, ID (2.33k out of 25.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Payette County, ID is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.6% of the children was living in poverty in Payette County, ID. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.1%.

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Health

92% of the population of Payette County, ID has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Payette County, ID see 2752 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.9% increase from the previous year (2395 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2027 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 775 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,752 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Payette County, ID

Primary care physicians in Payette County, ID see an average of 2,752 patients per year. This represents a 14.9% increase from the previous year (2,395 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.04%
Uninsured
39.7%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
16.7%
Non-Group
1.31%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Payette County, ID declined by 14.3% from 9.38% to 8.04%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 84.4 in Payette County, ID.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35% in Payette County, ID.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.1% in Payette County, ID.

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