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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wasco

Oregon · 381 residents · 1.008 sq mi
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Wasco has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,917. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $68,700. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

381
−2%since 1990
from 390 in 1990
1990 – 2025
378 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 387 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.2
+11%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3544054575095601990201020202024Wasco
2024455
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,917
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,661 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,917
+68%since 1990
from $10,666 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,700
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
83.9%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
16.1% rent
1.9
+8%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(387)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(354)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.5%(33)
9
+348%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wasco, Oregon?

Wasco, Oregon has about 381 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wasco, Oregon?

The typical household in Wasco, Oregon earns about $35,917 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 $68,700, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Wasco, Oregon?

About 17.2% 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 11.9% of people in Wasco, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wasco, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Wasco, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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