Malheur County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 31,954 #1,424 / 3,222
56th
Median Household Income $54,519 -27.5% #2,503 / 3,222
22th
Median Age 36.1 years -7.2% #2,868 / 3,222
11th
Median Home Value $248,900 -11.7% #901 / 3,222
72th
Median Gross Rent $821 -29.4% #1,952 / 3,222
39th
Poverty Rate 17.6% +39.4% #2,392 / 3,222
26th

Demographics

Malheur County has a population of 31,954, making it the #1,424 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.6%
Native Born
7.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Malheur County is $54,519, ranking #2,503 out of 3,222 counties — 27.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.6% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$54,519 −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,503 of 3,222
22th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,000 −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,964 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.6% +39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,392 of 3,222
26th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,152 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.2% −54.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,790 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.4 min −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,635 of 3,222
18th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Malheur County is $248,900 (-11.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $821/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.2%.

Median Home Value
$248,900 −11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #901 of 3,222
72th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$821 −29.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,952 of 3,222
39th percentile
Homeownership Rate
63.2% −1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,847 of 3,222
12th percentile
63.2% Homeownership

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Health

91.0% of residents in Malheur County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% below the national rate.

91.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,940 of 3,222
40th percentile

About Malheur County, Oregon

Malheur County, Oregon has a total population of 31,954, making it the 1,424th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Malheur County is 36.1 years, which is 7.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Malheur County is $54,519, which ranks #2,503 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Malheur County is $248,900, 11.7% below the national median. Renters in Malheur County pay a median gross rent of $821 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Malheur County, 15.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Malheur County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (34.0%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Malheur 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.