Baker County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,840 #2,049 / 3,222
36th
Median Household Income $60,936 -18.9% #1,999 / 3,222
38th
Median Age 47.0 years +20.8% #473 / 3,222
85th
Median Home Value $285,600 +1.3% #699 / 3,222
78th
Median Gross Rent $865 -25.6% #1,640 / 3,222
49th
Poverty Rate 14.9% +17.9% #1,926 / 3,222
40th

Demographics

Baker County has a population of 16,840, making it the #2,049 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Baker County is $60,936, ranking #1,999 out of 3,222 counties — 18.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.9% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$60,936 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,999 of 3,222
38th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,492 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,675 of 3,222
48th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,926 of 3,222
40th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,360 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1% −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,095 of 3,222
66th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.2 min −37.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,061 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Baker County is $285,600 (+1.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $865/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.5%.

Median Home Value
$285,600 +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #699 of 3,222
78th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$865 −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,640 of 3,222
49th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.5% +11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,090 of 3,222
35th percentile
71.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.8% of residents in Baker County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.4% above the national rate.

95.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8% +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #363 of 3,222
89th percentile

About Baker County, Oregon

Baker County, Oregon has a total population of 16,840, making it the 2,049th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baker County is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baker County is $60,936, which ranks #1,999 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Baker County is $285,600, 1.3% above the national median. Renters in Baker County pay a median gross rent of $865 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baker County, 26.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.2 min.

Baker County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.3%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Baker County, Oregon comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.