Payette County, Idaho

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Payette County is a United States county located in the United States of Idaho. The county has a population of 20578 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 22966, It is the 14th most populous county in the U.S. state of Idaho. The county comprises an area of 410.19 mi˛ (1062.39 sq km), of which, 407.52 square miles (1055.47 sq km) of it is land and 2.67 square miles (6.92 sq km) of it is water, makes it the smallest by total area in Idaho.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 20578 residents, 7371 households, and 5576 families in the county. The population density was 50.5 people per square mile (19.5/km˛), giving it the sixth most densely populated county among the Idaho. There were 7949 housing units at an average density of 19.5 per square mile (7.53/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.78 persons, and the average family size was 3.21 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 30.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 22966, The racial makeup of the county was 96.12% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.96% American Indian, 1.02% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 1.59% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $33046, making it the 23rd highest county by median household income in Idaho. The median income for a family in the county was $37430, it is the 27th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Idaho. The per capita income for the county was $14924, it is Idaho's 27th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5547 pupils and students, of which 51.88% are male and 48.12% are female, 26.96% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.58% nursery or pri school, 4.49% kindergarten, 54.21% elementary school, 27.06% high school and 9.66% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Fruitland City	Payette County	1.51	1.51	0	3805	2512.2	14488	32469
2	New Plymouth City	Payette County	0.69	0.69	0	1400	2030.2	12624	30524
3	Payette City	Payette County	3.39	3.38	0.01	7054	2087.2	13826	29375

Year	Population
April 2000 census	20578
April 2000 Estimate	20578
July 2000 Estimate	20634
July 2001 Estimate	20849
July 2002 Estimate	21062
July 2003 Estimate	21255
July 2004 Estimate	21295
July 2005 Estimate	21675
July 2006 Estimate	22091
July 2007 Estimate	22689
July 2008 Estimate	22966

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	119	135	254
Kindergarten	113	136	249
Elementary school	1556	1451	3007
High school	915	586	1501
College or graduate school	175	361	536

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Payette County, Idaho	$33046	$37430	$14924
Idaho, United States	$37572	$43490	$17841
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587