Richest & Poorest Counties in Oregon

Oregon has 36 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Washington County at $107,772 , while the lowest-income county is Malheur County at $54,519 . The statewide median household income is $83,011, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in Oregon is $53,253. 14 of 36 counties (39%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 22 (61%) fall below it.

Oregon's statewide median of $83,011 is 10.5% above the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

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Richest Counties in Oregon

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

# County Income
1 Washington County $107,772 +43.4%
2 Clackamas County $103,517 +37.7%
3 Deschutes County $92,758 +23.4%
4 Yamhill County $90,063 +19.8%
5 Hood River County $88,947 +18.4%
6 Multnomah County $88,766 +18.1%
7 Columbia County $87,458 +16.4%
8 Polk County $85,118 +13.3%
9 Crook County $81,965 +9.1%
10 Benton County $77,702 +3.4%

Poorest Counties in Oregon

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

# County Income
36 Malheur County $54,519 -27.5%
35 Harney County $55,208 -26.5%
34 Wheeler County $55,284 -26.4%
33 Klamath County $58,830 -21.7%
32 Grant County $59,450 -20.9%
31 Josephine County $60,098 -20.0%
30 Sherman County $60,161 -19.9%
29 Baker County $60,936 -18.9%
28 Douglas County $61,310 -18.4%
27 Coos County $62,143 -17.3%

All 36 Counties Ranked

Every county in Oregon ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

# County Income
1 Washington County $107,772 +43.4%
2 Clackamas County $103,517 +37.7%
3 Deschutes County $92,758 +23.4%
4 Yamhill County $90,063 +19.8%
5 Hood River County $88,947 +18.4%
6 Multnomah County $88,766 +18.1%
7 Columbia County $87,458 +16.4%
8 Polk County $85,118 +13.3%
9 Crook County $81,965 +9.1%
10 Benton County $77,702 +3.4%
11 Marion County $77,351 +2.9%
12 Linn County $76,329 +1.6%
13 Jefferson County $76,260 +1.5%
14 Morrow County $75,448 +0.4%
15 Jackson County $73,999 -1.5%
16 Clatsop County $71,822 -4.4%
17 Lane County $71,544 -4.8%
18 Tillamook County $69,105 -8.0%
19 Umatilla County $67,728 -9.9%
20 Wallowa County $67,112 -10.7%
21 Gilliam County $66,917 -11.0%
22 Union County $65,661 -12.6%
23 Wasco County $64,175 -14.6%
24 Lincoln County $63,165 -15.9%
25 Lake County $62,787 -16.4%
26 Curry County $62,244 -17.2%
27 Coos County $62,143 -17.3%
28 Douglas County $61,310 -18.4%
29 Baker County $60,936 -18.9%
30 Sherman County $60,161 -19.9%
31 Josephine County $60,098 -20.0%
32 Grant County $59,450 -20.9%
33 Klamath County $58,830 -21.7%
34 Wheeler County $55,284 -26.4%
35 Harney County $55,208 -26.5%
36 Malheur County $54,519 -27.5%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Oregon only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in Oregon?
The richest county in Oregon by median household income is Washington County, with a median household income of $107,772 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.
What is the poorest county in Oregon?
The poorest county in Oregon by median household income is Malheur County, at $54,519. This is $20,630 below the national median of $75,149.
How many counties are in Oregon?
Oregon has 36 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 14 of these (39%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.
What is the median household income in Oregon?
The statewide median household income in Oregon is $83,011, which is 10.5% above the national median of $75,149.
Which county in Oregon has the highest home values?
Hood River County has the highest median home value in Oregon at $660,000.