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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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