Wallowa County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,553 #2,685 / 3,222
17th
Median Household Income $67,112 -10.7% #1,424 / 3,222
56th
Median Age 49.7 years +27.8% #243 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $394,800 +40.0% #298 / 3,222
91th
Median Gross Rent $981 -15.6% #1,059 / 3,222
67th
Poverty Rate 7.8% -38.1% #335 / 3,222
90th

Demographics

Wallowa County has a population of 7,553, making it the #2,685 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.7 years, which is 27.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wallowa County is $67,112, ranking #1,424 out of 3,222 counties — 10.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.8% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$67,112 −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,424 of 3,222
56th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,630 −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,161 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.8% −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #335 of 3,222
90th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,216 of 3,222
62th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38.2% +13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #339 of 3,222
90th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.4 min −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,049 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wallowa County is $394,800 (+40.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $981/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.5%.

Median Home Value
$394,800 +40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #298 of 3,222
91th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$981 −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,059 of 3,222
67th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.5% +12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,943 of 3,222
40th percentile
72.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.7% of residents in Wallowa County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% above the national rate.

93.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,151 of 3,222
64th percentile

About Wallowa County, Oregon

Wallowa County, Oregon has a total population of 7,553, making it the 2,685th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wallowa County is 49.7 years, which is 27.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wallowa County is $67,112, which ranks #1,424 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Wallowa County is $394,800, 40.0% above the national median. Renters in Wallowa County pay a median gross rent of $981 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wallowa County, 38.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.4 min.

Wallowa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.2%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Wallowa 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.