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Wallowa

Oregon · 819 residents (2025 est.) · 0.611 sq mi
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Wallowa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,371. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 236 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $336,100. Households here earn about 43% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
633
−27%since 2000
from 869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,036 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,422 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+2%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5736817888951K1990201020202024Wallowa
2024633
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,371
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,985
+90%since 2000
from $14,203 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance23%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,100
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.2%
+64.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+152%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(820)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3%(26)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(534)
Black3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.6%(80)
Diversity Score33.9%(215)
Diversity Score
34
+324%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−2%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.6%
+32.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.8%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallowa, Oregon?

Wallowa, Oregon has about 633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallowa, Oregon?

The typical household in Wallowa, Oregon earns about $47,371 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallowa, Oregon expensive?

In Wallowa, Oregon, the median home is worth about $336,100, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Wallowa, Oregon?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wallowa, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallowa, Oregon?

About 10.4% of people in Wallowa, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallowa, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallowa, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 129 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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