Deschutes County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 206,334 #341 / 3,222
89th
Median Household Income $92,758 +23.4% #257 / 3,222
92th
Median Age 42.9 years +10.3% #1,246 / 3,222
61th
Median Home Value $650,900 +130.9% #67 / 3,222
98th
Median Gross Rent $1,787 +53.7% #100 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 8.8% -30.1% #530 / 3,222
84th

Demographics

Deschutes County has a population of 206,334, making it the #341 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.1%
Native Born
4.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Deschutes County is $92,758, ranking #257 out of 3,222 counties — 23.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$92,758 +23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #257 of 3,222
92th percentile
Per Capita Income
$53,083 +28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #165 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #530 of 3,222
84th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,587 of 3,222
51th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.0% +33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #173 of 3,222
95th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.4 min −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,636 of 3,222
18th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Deschutes County is $650,900 (+130.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,787/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.0%.

Median Home Value
$650,900 +130.9% vs nat'l
Rank #67 of 3,222
98th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,787 +53.7% vs nat'l
Rank #100 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.0% +8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,295 of 3,222
29th percentile
70.0% Homeownership

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Health

93.8% of residents in Deschutes County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% above the national rate.

93.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8% +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,122 of 3,222
65th percentile

About Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes County, Oregon has a total population of 206,334, making it the 341st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Deschutes County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Deschutes County is $92,758, which ranks #257 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Deschutes County is $650,900, 130.9% above the national median. Renters in Deschutes County pay a median gross rent of $1,787 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Deschutes County, 45.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Deschutes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.2%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Deschutes 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.