Coos County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Coos County has a population of 64,827 residents and a median age of 48.6 years, making it the #851 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.1%. The median home value is $337,800, and the median household income is $62,143, which is 17% below the national median.
Demographics
Coos County has a population of 64,827, making it the #851 most populous county in the US. The median age is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Coos County is $62,143, ranking #1,886 out of 3,222 counties — 17.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.1% and unemployment stands at 6.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Coos County is $337,800 (+19.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,042/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.2%.
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Education
In Coos County, 22.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.8% below the national average, ranking #1,554 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Coos County is 74.8 years. 17.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.8% of adults in Coos County smoke , 31.1% are obese , and 22.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Coos County is 4.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.9% of children in Coos County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 17.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Coos County is 72.2%. The mean commute time is 20.3 min, which is 26.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Coos County voted Republican with a margin of 19.8%. The vote was 38.7% Dem / 58.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.7 toward Democrats .
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About Coos County, Oregon
Coos County, Oregon has a total population of 64,827, making it the 851st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Coos County is 48.6 years, which is 24.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Coos County is $62,143, which ranks #1,886 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0%.
The median home value in Coos County is $337,800, 19.8% above the national median. Renters in Coos County pay a median gross rent of $1,042 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Coos County, 22.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.3 min.
Coos County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (7.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.3%).
All data for Coos 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.