Owyhee County, ID

County in Idaho, West · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Owyhee County, ID is a county in Idaho with a population of 12,558 (2,218th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 508th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (1,317th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,953rd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,708th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,279th of 3,094).

Population
12,558
2,218th highest of 3,094
Density
1.6
2,976th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.71%
749th highest of 3,094
Area
7,668
39th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Idaho

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year468
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 506th of 3,050
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)33.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 508th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$821
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,166th of 3,090
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,202nd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,317th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$64,406
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,657th of 3,093
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,675th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,953rd of 3,094
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,688th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,597th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$359,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,708th of 3,092
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,633
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,314th of 3,050
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,181st of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)27.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,279th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,011th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,653rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,632nd of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (45), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Owyhee County, ID?
Owyhee County, ID has a population of 12,558, 2,218th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Owyhee County, ID rank best at?
Among US counties, Owyhee County, ID ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 508th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (1,317th of 3,094).
Where does Owyhee County, ID rank worst?
Owyhee County, ID ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,953rd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,708th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,279th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Owyhee County, ID?
Rankodex ranks Owyhee County, ID on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics