Crook County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Crook County has a population of 26,277 residents and a median age of 47.2 years, making it the #1,605 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median home value is $467,000, and the median household income is $81,965, which is 9% above the national median.
Demographics
Crook County has a population of 26,277, making it the #1,605 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.2 years, which is 21.3% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Crook County is $81,965, ranking #509 out of 3,222 counties — 9.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Crook County is $467,000 (+65.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,283/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.
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Education
In Crook County, 21.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.8% below the national average, ranking #1,774 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Crook County is 78.0 years. 18.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.9% of adults in Crook County smoke , 33.0% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.5 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 28.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.8% of children in Crook County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Crook County is 81.9%. The mean commute time is 28.9 min, which is 4.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Crook County voted Republican with a margin of 50.8%. The vote was 23.5% Dem / 74.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.3 toward Republicans .
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About Crook County, Oregon
Crook County, Oregon has a total population of 26,277, making it the 1,605th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crook County is 47.2 years, which is 21.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Crook County is $81,965, which ranks #509 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.
The median home value in Crook County is $467,000, 65.7% above the national median. Renters in Crook County pay a median gross rent of $1,283 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Crook County, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.9 min.
Crook County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.9%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
All data for Crook 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.