Census-designated place · Nevada
Owyhee, Nevada
Owyhee, census-designated place, in Elko County, Nevada. Owyhee had 1,027 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 647 (±297). GEOID 3253600.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,027
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 647 ±297
Median household income
$54,000
±$34,047 (90% margin)
Nevada: $78,260
Median home value
$119,300
±$91,049 (90% margin)
Nevada: $435,400
Median gross rent
$524
±$62 (90% margin)
Nevada: $1,597
Where is Owyhee and what county is it in?
Owyhee is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Elko County, Nevada. It covers 224.4 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020.
Owyhee is in the Elko, NV micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Owyhee, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,027 residents in Owyhee, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 647 (±297).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Owyhee is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Owyhee | Elko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 647 ±297 | 54,047 | −488 |
| Households | 240 ±76 | 19,627 | −183 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.62 | 2.71 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 320 ±83 | 22,177 | −192 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Owyhee?
The median resident of Owyhee is 39.0 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 64.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.6%.
| Measure | Owyhee | Elko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±8.2 | 35.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±10.9 pts | 26.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±6.4 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Male | 46.2% ±15.4 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.6% ±13.8 pts | 26.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±18.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 64.9% ±22.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±6.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±13.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.8% ±15.6 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±4.5 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 25.5% ±9.2 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9% ±8.0 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.0% ±18.0 pts | 87.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±11.3 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±5.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.6% ±19.5 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 11.1% ±13.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Owyhee earn?
Half of Owyhee's 240 households earn less than $54,000 a year (±$34,047), against $86,487 in Elko County and $78,260 in Nevada. In 2015-2019 it was $44,998 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 31.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Owyhee | Elko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,000 ±$34,047 | $86,487 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,999 ±$15,353 | $101,650 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,817 ±$8,909 | $39,139 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 31.5% ±16.7 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.4% ±18.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±6.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.3% ±9.6 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.8% ±11.5 pts | 89.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Owyhee?
Owners occupy 43.8% of Owyhee's occupied homes and renters 56.3%. The median renter pays $524 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Owyhee | Elko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,300 ±$91,049 | $301,400 | – |
| Median gross rent | $524 ±$62 | $1,164 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.5% ±11.7 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,139 ±$328 | $1,811 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.8% ±13.4 pts | 71.4% | −15.8 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.3% ±13.4 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Housing units | 320 ±83 | 22,177 | −192 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% ±5.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±10.1 pts | 55.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.9% ±6.4 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±8.5 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Owyhee work and get to work?
60.2% of Owyhee's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.7 minutes.
| Measure | Owyhee | Elko County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±19.9 pts | 67.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.2% ±15.5 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.9% ±15.7 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Walked | 8.8% ±9.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±8.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.7 min ±5.8 | 29.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Owyhee?
No census tract lies mostly in Owyhee; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9517Elko County | 2,395 | $43,333 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Owyhee) · Census block assignment files
How does Owyhee compare with other places in Nevada?
Owyhee ranks 51st of 58 places in Nevada with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 61st | 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd | 62 |
| Median household income | 51st | 58 |
| Per capita income | 58th | 61 |
| Median gross rent | 51st | 51 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd | 44 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th | 58 |
| Median age | 40th | 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59th | 61 |
| Travel time to work | 58th | 62 |
Owyhee's figures with every place in Nevada (CSV)
Every place in Nevada, sortable · Compare Owyhee with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Owyhee?
26 of the 57 figures for Owyhee on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Owyhee are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.