Owyhee County , Idaho
Population: 12,284 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $59,773 Home $281,600 Rent $771/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 12,284 residents, Owyhee County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Idaho and neighboring counties alike.
$59,773
Median Income
household
$281,600
Home Value
median
$771/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $59,773 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,059 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% |
| Median Home Value | $281,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $771/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 70.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,284 |
| Median Age | 38.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 13.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
33.5%
Obesity
13.4%
Diabetes
16.4%
Smoking
31.2%
High Blood Pressure
29.4%
No Physical Activity
23.1%
Depression
36.2%
Insufficient Sleep
70.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 44.1 · 44th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
6.23
🔥 Wildfire
95.80
❄️ Winter Storm
71.23
🌍 Earthquake
34.54
☀️ Drought
20.04
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