Wasco County, Oregon
Located in Oregon, Wasco County has a population of 26,552 residents and a median age of 41.0 years, making it the #1,594 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median home value is $367,400, and the median household income is $64,175, which is 15% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Wasco County, 22.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.4% below the national average, ranking #1,587 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wasco County is 75.2 years. 18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.3% of adults in Wasco County smoke , 32.9% are obese , and 21.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 35.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 24.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.3% of children in Wasco County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wasco County is 75.4%. The mean commute time is 20.9 min, which is 24.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wasco County voted Republican with a margin of 5.7%. The vote was 45.5% Dem / 51.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.6 toward Republicans .
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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.