Owyhee

County:: Elko County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 224.386
State:: Nevada

Owyhee is a CDP located in Elko County, Nevada. Owyhee has a 2025 population of 1,027. Owyhee is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 12.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 912 in 2020.

The average household income in Owyhee is $60,681 with a poverty rate of 26.68%.The median age in Owyhee is 39.5 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Owyhee includes 82.24% Native American, 8.68% other race, 5.26% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	625	82.24%
Other race	66	8.68%
White	40	5.26%
Two or more races	25	3.29%
Asian	3	0.39%
Black or African American	1	0.13%

Owyhee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Owyhee's average per capita income is $46,563. Household income levels show a median of $59,338. The poverty rate stands at 26.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,357	-
Families	$71,042	$73,043
Households	$59,338	$60,681
Non Families	$28,250	$39,794

$46,563

Average Income

$59,338

Median Household Income

26.68%

Poverty Rate