Wasco County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 26,552 #1,594 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $64,175 -14.6% #1,692 / 3,222
47th
Median Age 41.0 years +5.4% #1,811 / 3,222
44th
Median Home Value $367,400 +30.3% #370 / 3,222
89th
Median Gross Rent $1,008 -13.3% #969 / 3,222
70th
Poverty Rate 11.6% -7.7% #1,169 / 3,222
64th

Demographics

Wasco County has a population of 26,552, making it the #1,594 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.1%
Native Born
9.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wasco County is $64,175, ranking #1,692 out of 3,222 counties — 14.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.6% and unemployment stands at 7.7%.

Median Household Income
$64,175 −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,692 of 3,222
47th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,408 −6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,035 of 3,222
68th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.6% −7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,169 of 3,222
64th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.7% +44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,910 of 3,222
10th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,587 of 3,222
51th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.9 min −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,720 of 3,222
16th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wasco County is $367,400 (+30.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,008/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.5%.

Median Home Value
$367,400 +30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #370 of 3,222
89th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,008 −13.3% vs nat'l
Rank #969 of 3,222
70th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.5% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,533 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.5% of residents in Wasco County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% below the national rate.

91.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.5% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,838 of 3,222
43th percentile

About Wasco County, Oregon

Wasco County, Oregon has a total population of 26,552, making it the 1,594th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wasco County is 41.0 years, which is 5.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wasco County is $64,175, which ranks #1,692 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.7%.

The median home value in Wasco County is $367,400, 30.3% above the national median. Renters in Wasco County pay a median gross rent of $1,008 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wasco County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.9 min.

Wasco County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.6%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).

All data for Wasco 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.