Wasco County, Oregon
Wasco County, Oregon, had an estimated population of 26,310 in 2025 across 6,167 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Oregon's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 26,310
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 6,167 km²
- Density
- 4
- per km²
- Median income
- $64,175
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 41
- years, ACS 2024
How Oregon's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 89.4% | 21 / 36 | 976 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,008 | 24 / 36 | 964 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $367,400 | 22 / 36 | 370 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 67.5% | 22 / 36 | 2,472 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 13.4% | 15 / 36 | 1,658 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 21.4% | 18 / 36 | 1,116 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 1.8% | 6 / 36 | 335 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 25 / 36 | 1,366 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 16 / 36 | 1,774 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.4% | 26 / 36 | 2,534 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 9.9% | 7 / 36 | 394 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 20.6% | 7 / 36 | 414 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 41 | 23 / 36 | 1,717 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 981 | 25 / 36 | 2,002 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 18.8% | 7 / 36 | 430 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.4% | 11 / 36 | 1,736 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.9% | 19 / 36 | 644 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 70.8% | 28 / 36 | 2,018 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 11.6% | 27 / 36 | 1,968 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 21.8% | 8 / 36 | 292 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.488 | 3 / 36 | 403 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $64,175 | 23 / 36 | 1,692 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $38,408 | 18 / 36 | 1,035 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 7.7% | 3 / 36 | 255 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 22.4% | 20 / 36 | 1,536 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 86.2% | 32 / 36 | 2,351 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 8.5% | 5 / 36 | 1,381 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 17.5% | 21 / 36 | 1,137 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 26,310 | 23 / 36 | 1,567 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 4 | 25 / 36 | 2,509 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.5% | 11 / 36 | 782 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.0% | 12 / 36 | 1,229 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 18.9 | 27 / 36 | 2,654 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 7.9% | 32 / 36 | 1,794 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Oregon
- Baker County
- Benton County
- Clackamas County
- Clatsop County
- Columbia County
- Coos County
- Crook County
- Curry County
- Deschutes County
- Douglas County
- Gilliam County
- Grant County
- Harney County
- Hood River County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Josephine County
- Klamath County
- Lake County
- Lane County
- Lincoln County
- Linn County
- Malheur County
- Marion County
- Morrow County
- Multnomah County
- Polk County
- Sherman County
- Tillamook County
- Umatilla County
- Union County
- Wallowa County
- Washington County
- Wheeler County
- Yamhill County
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