Payette County, Idaho
Encyclopedia
Payette County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Idaho
. The county was established in 1917, and at the 2000 Census the county had a population of 20,578 (2005 estimate: 22,197). The county seat
is Payette
.
It was named after the Payette River, which was named after French-Canadian François Payette. Payette, originally a fur trapper with the North West Company, was the first white man in the area in 1818.
Payette County is one of the few counties in Idaho to be the home to the endangered Idaho ground squirrel
.
Payette County is part of the Ontario
, OR
–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 410.19 square miles (1,062.4 km²), of which 407.52 square miles (1,055.5 km²) (or 99.35%) is land and 2.67 square miles (6.9 km²) (or 0.65%) is water.
Highway 52
Highway 30
Highway 71
of 2000, there were 20,578 people, 7,371 households, and 5,572 families residing in the county. The population density
was 50 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 7,949 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.25% White
, 0.87% Native American
, 0.85% Asian
, 0.10% Black
or African American
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 5.57% from other races
, and 2.33% from two or more races. 11.92% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 19.5% were of German
, 13.5% English
, 12.3% American
and 8.3% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 7,371 households out of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.00% were married couples
living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.40% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the county the population was spread out with 30.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,046, and the median income for a family was $37,430. Males had a median income of $30,641 versus $21,421 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,924. About 9.70% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.70% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. The county was established in 1917, and at the 2000 Census the county had a population of 20,578 (2005 estimate: 22,197). The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Payette
Payette, Idaho
Payette is a city in and the county seat of Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 7,054 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area....
.
It was named after the Payette River, which was named after French-Canadian François Payette. Payette, originally a fur trapper with the North West Company, was the first white man in the area in 1818.
Payette County is one of the few counties in Idaho to be the home to the endangered Idaho ground squirrel
Idaho Ground Squirrel
The Idaho ground squirrel is a species of the largest genus of ground squirrels. There are two subspecies, both in Idaho. They are also known as Idaho Spotted Ground Squirrel.-Description:...
.
Payette County is part of the Ontario
Ontario, Oregon
Ontario is the largest city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It lies along the Snake River at the Idaho border. The population was 10,985 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 11,245 in 2006...
, OR
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area
Ontario micropolitan area
The Ontario Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in southeastern Oregon and one in southwestern Idaho, anchored by the city of Ontario....
.
Geography
Payette County is the smallest county in land area in Idaho.According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 410.19 square miles (1,062.4 km²), of which 407.52 square miles (1,055.5 km²) (or 99.35%) is land and 2.67 square miles (6.9 km²) (or 0.65%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Washington CountyWashington County, IdahoWashington County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. Established in 1879 when Idaho was a territory, it was named after U.S. president George Washington. As of the 2000 Census, the county had a population of 9,977; it is estimated to have risen to 10,147 by 2007...
- north - Gem CountyGem County, IdahoGem County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 15,181 at the 2000 census; it was estimated at 16,496 in 2007. The county seat is Emmett.Gem County is home to the Idaho ground squirrel....
- east - Canyon CountyCanyon County, IdahoCanyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 188,923. The county seat is Caldwell, and its largest city is Nampa.. Canyon County is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :The county was...
- south - Malheur CountyMalheur County, OregonMalheur County is a county located in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the eight-county definition of Eastern Oregon. Most of the county observes the Mountain Time Zone, although the southern quarter of the county observes the Pacific Time Zone along with the...
, OregonOregonOregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
- west
Highways
- US 95U.S. Route 95 in IdahoIn the U.S. state of Idaho, U.S. Route 95 is a north–south highway near the western border of the state, stretching from Oregon to British Columbia for over .-Route description:...
- US 30
- I 84Interstate 84 (west)Interstate 84 is an Interstate Highway in the Western United States that runs from Portland, Oregon, to a junction with Interstate 80 near Echo, Utah. The highway originally served as a fork of I-80 to serve the Pacific Northwest, and was originally numbered Interstate 80N.The highway serves and...
Highway 52
Highway 30
Highway 71
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 20,578 people, 7,371 households, and 5,572 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 50 people per square mile (20/km²). There were 7,949 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile (8/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.25% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.87% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.85% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.10% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 5.57% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.33% from two or more races. 11.92% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 19.5% were of German
Germans
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, 13.5% English
English people
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, 12.3% American
United States
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and 8.3% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 7,371 households out of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.00% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.40% were non-families. 20.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the county the population was spread out with 30.60% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,046, and the median income for a family was $37,430. Males had a median income of $30,641 versus $21,421 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,924. About 9.70% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.70% of those under age 18 and 12.20% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- FruitlandFruitland, IdahoFruitland is a city in Payette County, Idaho, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 95 in the Treasure Valley of southwest Idaho, about 50 miles west of Boise and near the border with Oregon. Fruitland is named after the apple orchards that surround the community, and its slogan is "The Big...
- New PlymouthNew Plymouth, IdahoNew Plymouth is a city in Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2000 census. It was incorporated on February 15, 1896. It is the host of the annual Payette County Fair....
- PayettePayette, IdahoPayette is a city in and the county seat of Payette County, Idaho, United States. The population was 7,054 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area....
Education
The county is served by three school districts:- 371 Payette Joint District
- 372 New Plymouth District
- 373 Fruitland District
371 Payette Joint District includes
- Payette High School
- McCain Middle School
- Payette Primary School
- Westside Elementary School
- Payette Night School
372 New Plymouth District includes
- New Plymouth High School
- New Plymouth Middle School
- New Plymouth Elementary School
373 Fruitland District includes
- Fruitland High SchoolFruitland High SchoolFruitland High School is the only high school in Fruitland, Idaho. It is one of three high schools in Payette County. In 2006, it had a student population of 512.-Notable alumni:* Jordan Gross – ; NFL Offensive tackle, Carolina Panthers...
- Fruitland Middle School
- Fruitland Elementary School
- Fruitland Alternative School