Payette County, Idaho

County Distress Index: Normal · 42.3 | 27,279 people · 24th most distressed in Idaho
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Payette County, ID falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.3 — 2189th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Idaho, it ranks 24th of 44 counties. It scores lower than all 4 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Payette County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 51.8 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 51.8
Uninsured Rate 50
Disability Rate 54
Employment & Wages 47.5
Unemployment Rate 61
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 59
Business Formation Rate 23
Housing Cost Burden 46.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 37
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 43
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 75
Homeownership Rate 50
Rent-to-Income Ratio 28
Income & Poverty 36.9
Poverty Rate 31
Income vs. State Median 48
Child Poverty Rate 32
Debt & Delinquency 28.7
Debt in Collections 27
Medical Debt 42
Student Loan Delinquency 50
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 9
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 34

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Payette County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Payette County
Payette County, ID 42.3 Normal —
Malheur County, OR 64.0 Elevated +21.7
Washington County, ID 57.6 Elevated +15.3
Canyon County, ID 51.1 Elevated +8.8
Gem County, ID 45.1 Normal +2.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Payette County
Bond County, IL 42.3 Normal +0.0
Perry County, IN 42.4 Normal +0.0
Chippewa County, MN 42.4 Normal +0.0
Champaign County, OH 42.4 Normal +0.1
Livingston County, MO 42.3 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Payette County, Idaho?

    Payette County has a County Distress Index score of 42.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,189th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 24th in Idaho out of 44 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Payette County?

    The primary driver of distress in Payette County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 51.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Payette County compare to neighboring counties?

    Payette County (42.3) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Malheur County, OR (64.0); Washington County, ID (57.6); Canyon County, ID (51.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Payette County?

    Payette County, Idaho has a population of approximately 27,279 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.