Hood River County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Hood River County has a population of 23,905 residents and a median age of 40.7 years, making it the #1,699 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.0%. The median home value is $660,000, and the median household income is $88,947, which is 18% above the national median.
Demographics
Hood River County has a population of 23,905, making it the #1,699 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hood River County is $88,947, ranking #331 out of 3,222 counties — 18.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.0% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Hood River County is $660,000 (+134.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,417/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.4%.
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Education
In Hood River County, 41.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.6% above the national average, ranking #252 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hood River County is 80.8 years. 16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.0% of adults in Hood River County smoke , 30.5% are obese , and 22.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 12.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.8% of children in Hood River County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hood River County is 87.9%. The mean commute time is 20.9 min, which is 24.3% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hood River County voted Democratic with a margin of 35.8%. The vote was 66.3% Dem / 30.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .
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About Hood River County, Oregon
Hood River County, Oregon has a total population of 23,905, making it the 1,699th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hood River County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hood River County is $88,947, which ranks #331 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.
The median home value in Hood River County is $660,000, 134.1% above the national median. Renters in Hood River County pay a median gross rent of $1,417 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hood River County, 41.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.9 min.
Hood River County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.6%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).
All data for Hood River 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.