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Owyhee County, Idaho (ID)

County population in 2022: 12,594 (23% urban, 77% rural); it was 10,644 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,724
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,132
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,585
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,220 (it was 1,125 in 2000)
% of renters here:

30%
State:

30%

Land area: 7678 sq. mi.

Water area: 18.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 2 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Owyhee County: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.4%), Educational, health and social services (15.7%), Construction (12.7%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Owyhee County, ID (2022)
    • 8,50067.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,35726.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3592.8%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 3052.4%Two or more races
    • 440.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 260.2%Some other race alone
    • 160.1%Asian alone
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years
Males: 6,526  (51.8%)
Females: 6,068  (48.2%)
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Average household size:
Owyhee County:

2.0 people
Idaho:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,579 ($28,339 in 1999)
This county:

$60,579
Idaho:

$72,785

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $588 (lower quartile is $468, upper quartile is $936)
This county:

$588
State:

$1003


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $322,419 (it was $83,100 in 2000)
Owyhee:

$322,419
Idaho:

$432,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $179,491 - $585,302
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,495
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $358

Institutionalized population: 113

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 26
  • Thefts: 32
  • Auto thefts: 7

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 11
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 29
  • Auto thefts: 7
Owyhee County, ID map from a distance

Health of residents in Owyhee County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
76.1% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
39.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
49.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
67.9% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 200 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 164 pounds. This is about average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 54 buildings, average cost: $311,500
  • 2021: 64 buildings, average cost: $330,500
  • 2020: 37 buildings, average cost: $221,800
  • 2019: 44 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2018: 38 buildings, average cost: $184,900
  • 2017: 33 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2016: 25 buildings, average cost: $165,400
  • 2015: 21 buildings, average cost: $189,400
  • 2014: 16 buildings, average cost: $167,200
  • 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $221,200
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $170,100
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $165,800
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $217,900
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $241,800
  • 2007: 66 buildings, average cost: $178,700
  • 2006: 67 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2005: 84 buildings, average cost: $151,000
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $84,700
  • 2002: 41 buildings, average cost: $85,800
  • 2001: 38 buildings, average cost: $103,700
  • 2000: 42 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 1997: 32 buildings, average cost: $89,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Owyhee, ID residents
Average permit cost in Owyhee, ID

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,414 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,087 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Owyhee, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Owyhee, ID in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Owyhee, ID in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.7%
Owyhee County:

12.7%
Idaho:

10.7%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 26.7% for American Indian residents, 22.3% for other race residents, 20.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.5 years old
(Males: 39.1 years old, Females: 40.9 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.6 years old, Black residents: 33.2 years old, American Indian residents: 37.4 years old, Asian residents: 52.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.3 years old, Other race residents: 38.3 years old)

Area name: Boise City-Nampa, ID HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Owyhee County is $570 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $672 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $977 a month.

Cities in this county include: Homedale, Murphy, Marsing, Bruneau, Grand View, Western Shoshone.

Owyhee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Idaho:

3.1%

Unemployment by year in Owyhee, ID
County total employment by year in Owyhee, ID
County average yearly wages by year in Owyhee, ID

Current college students: 207
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,165 (27.0% naturalized citizens)

Owyhee County:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 3482010 or later
  • 1392000 to 2009
  • 3171990 to 1999
  • 3241980 to 1989
  • 2201970 to 1979
  • 92Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.1%

Owyhee County marital status for males Owyhee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,712
  • One, attached: 30
  • Two: 19
  • 3 or 4: 103
  • 5 to 9: 47
  • 10 to 19: 16
  • 20 or more: 40
  • Mobile homes: 893
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 68

Housing units in Owyhee County with a mortgage: 1,700 (230 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 114 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 108

Here:

0.9% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Owyhee County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other2,0145
Evangelical Protestant81312
Catholic3966
Mainline Protestant1082
None8,195-
Owyhee County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Owyhee County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Owyhee County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Owyhee County:

7.0%
Idaho:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Owyhee County:

27.2%
State:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.6%
State:

11.7%

Agriculture in Owyhee County:

Average size of farms: 1000 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $222,019
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $346.19
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 70.69%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $197,489
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.80%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 98.49%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $127,029
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.34%
Average age of principal farm operators: 52 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.50
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 11.44%
Corn for grain: 5404 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6362 harvested acres
Vegetables: 303 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 4 acres

Earthquake activity:

Owyhee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2515% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 173.3 miles away from Owyhee County center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 148.7 miles away from the county center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 302.3 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 126.6 miles away from the county center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 266.7 miles away from Owyhee County center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 313.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Idaho Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4534, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Idaho Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 30, 2005 to January 04, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1630: February 27, 2006, FEMA Id: 1630, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Idaho Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3244: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3244, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Idaho Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: November 16, 1996 to January 03, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1154: January 04, 1997, FEMA Id: 1154, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Idaho Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 31, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-186: December 31, 1964, FEMA Id: 186, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Owyhee County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Owyhee

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,688 (67.8%)
  • Carpooled: 386 (9.7%)
  • Bus: 2 (0.1%)
  • Light rail, streetcar or trolley: 8 (0.2%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 132 (3.3%)
  • Bicycle: 6 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 141 (3.6%)
  • Worked at home: 651 (16.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Health care and social assistance (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (19%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (15%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (88%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Canada (1%)
  • Scotland (1%)
  • Spain (1%)
  • Colombia (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Owyhee County


  • English (13%)
  • American (11%)
  • German (11%)
  • European (3%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • Finnish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Owyhee County, Idaho in 2010:

  • 46 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 44 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 34 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 28 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 5 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Owyhee County, Idaho in 2000:

  • 40 people in nursing homes
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $52,692.

11.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.86%
Idaho average:

9.53%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.75% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($37,742 average AGI)
3.10% relocated from other states ($17,410 average AGI)
Owyhee County:

3.10%
Idaho average:

5.98%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Canyon County, ID  5.05% ($56,413 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID  2.04% ($52,625)
from Elmore County, ID  0.60% ($35,038)


9.40% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($46,367 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.40%
Idaho average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.16% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($36,522 average AGI)
2.24% relocated to other states ($9,846 average AGI)
Owyhee County:

2.24%
Idaho average:

4.04%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Canyon County, ID  4.12% ($47,896 average AGI)
to Ada County, ID  1.36% ($42,263)
to Elmore County, ID  0.48% ($55,850)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.3

Births per 1000 population in Owyhee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Owyhee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Owyhee County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 23.7%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.1%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Owyhee County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Owyhee County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Owyhee County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Owyhee County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Owyhee County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Owyhee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,598 (1,327 aged, 271 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 386 (12%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Owyhee County, Idaho in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (43)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (20)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,544
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 849

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 10
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 54

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,594
  • Male householders: 2,212 (627 living alone), Female householders: 2,276 (399 living alone)
  • 2,577 spouses (2,577 opposite-sex spouses), 221 unmarried partners, (221 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,722 children (3,510 natural, 42 adopted, 162 stepchildren), 473 grandchildren, 154 brothers or sisters, 273 parents, 0 foster children, 259 other relatives, 221 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 148

Size of family households: 1,277 2-persons, 673 3-persons, 543 4-persons, 472 5-persons, 114 6-persons, 162 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,034 1-person, 194 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

1,898 married couples with children.
719 single-parent households (220 men, 499 women).

78.6% of residents of Owyhee speak English at home.
19.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $44,384,000 ($4,036 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,411,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,153,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,006,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,891,000
Federal grants: $10,903,000
Federal procurement contracts: $829,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,602,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $645,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,714,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,324,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 925
Here:

84 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 433
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +293
Here:

+26 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -340
Here -31 per 1000 residents
State +43 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Owyhee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.67 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.4

Year house built in Owyhee County, Idaho
  • Year house built in Owyhee County, Idaho
  • 882020 or later
  • 5992010 to 2019
  • 7632000 to 2009
  • 7281990 to 1999
  • 3751980 to 1989
  • 9911970 to 1979
  • 1761960 to 1969
  • 4181950 to 1959
  • 3501940 to 1949
  • 3601939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Owyhee County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Owyhee County, Idaho
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Owyhee County, Idaho
  • 591 room
  • 402 rooms
  • 1483 rooms
  • 3824 rooms
  • 6915 rooms
  • 5016 rooms
  • 4667 rooms
  • 4648 rooms
  • 4649+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owyhee County, Idaho
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owyhee County, Idaho
  • 311 room
  • 322 rooms
  • 2513 rooms
  • 3334 rooms
  • 2425 rooms
  • 2186 rooms
  • 877 rooms
  • 478 rooms
  • 469+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Owyhee County, Idaho
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Owyhee County, Idaho
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Owyhee County, Idaho
  • 66no bedroom
  • 1311 bedroom
  • 5322 bedrooms
  • 1,7193 bedrooms
  • 5494 bedrooms
  • 2125+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owyhee County, Idaho
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Owyhee County, Idaho
  • 30no bedroom
  • 1931 bedroom
  • 4372 bedrooms
  • 4933 bedrooms
  • 1354 bedrooms
  • 65+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Owyhee County, Idaho in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Owyhee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Owyhee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 66no vehicle
  • 4831 vehicle
  • 1,1292 vehicles
  • 8373 vehicles
  • 4264 vehicles
  • 2495+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Owyhee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Owyhee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 62no vehicle
  • 5131 vehicle
  • 3732 vehicles
  • 2333 vehicles
  • 674 vehicles
  • 385+ vehicles

87.6% of Owyhee County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Idaho.

Owyhee County:

87.6%
State average:

85.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,431
  • Other state: 4,836
  • Northeast: 144
  • Midwest: 608
  • South: 735
  • West: 3,361
Year householders moved into unit in Owyhee County, ID
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Owyhee County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 59.3%Electricity
  • 15.0%Wood
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Other fuel
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 71.8%Electricity
  • 10.4%Wood
  • 8.2%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Solar energy

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 158
Here:

11.9%
Idaho:

13.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 43
Here:

5.4%
Idaho:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42
Here:

19.8%
Idaho:

30.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Owyhee County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $1,377,000
    Other: $1,166,000
    Regular Highways: $294,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,730,000
    Regular Highways: $1,489,000
    Police Protection: $1,392,000
    Regular Highways: $1,177,000
    Health - Other: $1,151,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,126,000
    General - Other: $1,075,000
    Correctional Institutions: $941,000
    Central Staff Services: $822,000
    Central Staff Services: $812,000
    Financial Administration: $789,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $667,000
    Financial Administration: $492,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $477,000
    General - Other: $423,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $321,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $301,000
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000
    Solid Waste Management: $249,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    Corrections - Other: $177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $68,000
    Health - Other: $59,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $40,000
    Air Transportation: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,516,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,243,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $117,000
    Interest Earnings: $109,000
    General Revenue - Other: $108,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    Sale of Property: $35,000
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $120,000
    General - Other: $109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $106,000
    Regular Highways: $102,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,159,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,432,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,382,000
    Highways: $1,446,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,421,000
    Highways: $1,238,000
    Other: $575,000
    Health and Hospitals: $436,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,438,000
    Property: $3,081,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,497,000
    : $797,000

Owyhee County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $1,377,000
    Other: $1,166,000
    Regular Highways: $294,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,730,000
    Regular Highways: $1,489,000
    Police Protection: $1,392,000
    Regular Highways: $1,177,000
    Health - Other: $1,151,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,126,000
    General - Other: $1,075,000
    Correctional Institutions: $941,000
    Central Staff Services: $822,000
    Central Staff Services: $812,000
    Financial Administration: $789,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $667,000
    Financial Administration: $492,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $477,000
    General - Other: $423,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $321,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $301,000
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000
    Solid Waste Management: $249,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    Corrections - Other: $177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $68,000
    Health - Other: $59,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $40,000
    Air Transportation: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,516,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,243,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $117,000
    Interest Earnings: $109,000
    General Revenue - Other: $108,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    Sale of Property: $35,000
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $120,000
    General - Other: $109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $106,000
    Regular Highways: $102,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,159,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,432,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,382,000
    Highways: $1,446,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,421,000
    Highways: $1,238,000
    Other: $575,000
    Health and Hospitals: $436,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,438,000
    Property: $3,081,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,497,000
    : $797,000

Owyhee County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $1,377,000
    Other: $1,166,000
    Regular Highways: $294,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,730,000
    Regular Highways: $1,489,000
    Police Protection: $1,392,000
    Regular Highways: $1,177,000
    Health - Other: $1,151,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,126,000
    General - Other: $1,075,000
    Correctional Institutions: $941,000
    Central Staff Services: $822,000
    Central Staff Services: $812,000
    Financial Administration: $789,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $667,000
    Financial Administration: $492,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $477,000
    General - Other: $423,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $321,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $301,000
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000
    Solid Waste Management: $249,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    Corrections - Other: $177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $68,000
    Health - Other: $59,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $40,000
    Air Transportation: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,516,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,243,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $117,000
    Interest Earnings: $109,000
    General Revenue - Other: $108,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    Sale of Property: $35,000
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $120,000
    General - Other: $109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $106,000
    Regular Highways: $102,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,159,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,432,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,382,000
    Highways: $1,446,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,421,000
    Highways: $1,238,000
    Other: $575,000
    Health and Hospitals: $436,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,438,000
    Property: $3,081,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,497,000
    : $797,000

Owyhee County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Other: $1,377,000
    Other: $1,166,000
    Regular Highways: $294,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $48,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,730,000
    Regular Highways: $1,489,000
    Police Protection: $1,392,000
    Regular Highways: $1,177,000
    Health - Other: $1,151,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,126,000
    General - Other: $1,075,000
    Correctional Institutions: $941,000
    Central Staff Services: $822,000
    Central Staff Services: $812,000
    Financial Administration: $789,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $667,000
    Financial Administration: $492,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $477,000
    General - Other: $423,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $321,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $301,000
    Solid Waste Management: $298,000
    Solid Waste Management: $249,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    General Public Buildings: $194,000
    Corrections - Other: $177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $177,000
    Parks and Recreation: $68,000
    Health - Other: $59,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $55,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $40,000
    Air Transportation: $27,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,516,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,243,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $117,000
    Interest Earnings: $109,000
    General Revenue - Other: $108,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000
    Sale of Property: $35,000
    General Revenue - Other: $6,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $120,000
    General - Other: $109,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $106,000
    Regular Highways: $102,000
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,159,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,432,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,382,000
    Highways: $1,446,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,421,000
    Highways: $1,238,000
    Other: $575,000
    Health and Hospitals: $436,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,438,000
    Property: $3,081,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $5,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,497,000
    : $797,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 252
  • Number of aged recipients: 26
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 226
  • Number of recipients under 18: 54
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 153
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 45
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 91
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 104
Most common first names in Owyhee County, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4875.1 years
William4775.1 years
John4377.5 years
Robert3369.0 years
George2877.6 years
Mary2878.5 years
Charles2574.8 years
Frank2170.5 years
Paul1678.2 years
Ralph1474.3 years
Most common last names in Owyhee County, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Larsen1478.9 years
Davis1473.8 years
Johnson1381.1 years
Anderson1371.4 years
Smith1275.5 years
Young1076.8 years
Wilson1076.9 years
Evans1085.6 years
Walker1077.4 years
Moore871.2 years
Businesses in Owyhee County, ID
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
AutoZone1True Value2
FedEx2U-Haul1
H&R Block1