Harney County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Harney County has a population of 7,499 residents and a median age of 45.9 years, making it the #2,694 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.7%. The median home value is $242,100, and the median household income is $55,208, which is 27% below the national median.
Demographics
Harney County has a population of 7,499, making it the #2,694 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Harney County is $55,208, ranking #2,466 out of 3,222 counties — 26.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.7% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Harney County is $242,100 (-14.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $684/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.4%.
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Education
In Harney County, 18.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.8% below the national average, ranking #2,313 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Harney County is 76.1 years. 20.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.7% of adults in Harney County smoke , 34.8% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 49.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.8% of children in Harney 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 Harney County is 77.7%. The mean commute time is 16.4 min, which is 40.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Harney County voted Republican with a margin of 59.4%. The vote was 18.8% Dem / 78.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
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About Harney County, Oregon
Harney County, Oregon has a total population of 7,499, making it the 2,694th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harney County is 45.9 years, which is 18.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Harney County is $55,208, which ranks #2,466 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.
The median home value in Harney County is $242,100, 14.1% below the national median. Renters in Harney County pay a median gross rent of $684 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Harney County, 18.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.4 min.
Harney County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.6%).
All data for Harney 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.