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Wasco

Oregon · 457 residents (2025 est.) · 1.008 sq mi
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Wasco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $229,300. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
455
+19%since 2000
from 381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
451 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+1%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:457 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3544054575095601990201020202024Wasco
2024455
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,329
+80%since 2000
from $17,917 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
+8%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,300
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,229
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+84%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.5%(33)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(369)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(25)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other12.7%(58)
Diversity Score40.4%(184)
Diversity Score
40
+373%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% 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
4.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wasco, Oregon?

Wasco, Oregon has about 455 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wasco, Oregon?

The typical household in Wasco, Oregon earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wasco, Oregon expensive?

In Wasco, Oregon, the median home is worth about $229,300, and the typical rent is about $1,229 a month.

How educated are people in Wasco, Oregon?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wasco, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wasco, Oregon?

About 17.4% of people in Wasco, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wasco, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Wasco, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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