Malheur County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Malheur County has a population of 31,954 residents and a median age of 36.1 years, making it the #1,424 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.6%. The median home value is $248,900, and the median household income is $54,519, which is 27% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Malheur County, 15.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 54.9% below the national average, ranking #2,790 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Malheur County is 75.1 years. 25.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Malheur County smoke , 38.3% are obese , and 18.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 18.0 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Malheur County is 6.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
23.8% of children in Malheur County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Malheur County is 56.4%. The mean commute time is 21.4 min, which is 22.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Malheur County voted Republican with a margin of 44.3%. The vote was 26.4% Dem / 70.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
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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.