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Oregon County

Missouri · 8,709 residents (2025 est.) · 789.844 sq mi
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Oregon County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,069. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,671 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,300. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,673
−16%since 2000
from 10,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+9%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,709 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Oregon County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(505)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(584)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(543)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(503)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(451)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(950)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(857)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(962)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(1,325)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(1,134)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(622)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(237)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,069
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,359 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,212
+81%since 2000
from $12,812 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−1%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−4%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oregon County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(9,696)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(113)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(8,033)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(132)
Asian0.4%(39)
Other5.3%(462)
Diversity Score
17
+4%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
5
−71%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(90)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(23)
Filipino0.2%(16)
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
English13.1%(1,133)
German12.5%(1,084)
Irish11.9%(1,033)
American7.8%(679)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(191)
French1.1%(94)
Scottish0.9%(81)
Italian0.9%(74)
Norwegian0.6%(56)
Czech0.6%(48)
Russian0.5%(40)
Dutch0.4%(38)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(22)
Swiss0.2%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Polish0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+25%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.3%
+23.8 ptssince 2017
from 53.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(747)
Married60.7%(2,130)
Widowed4.6%(161)
Divorced13.5%(473)
Women 15+
Never married17%(601)
Married51.8%(1,827)
Widowed14.9%(527)
Divorced16.3%(575)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oregon County, Missouri?

Oregon County, Missouri has about 8,673 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oregon County, Missouri?

The typical household in Oregon County, Missouri earns about $43,069 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oregon County, Missouri expensive?

In Oregon County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $113,300, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Oregon County, Missouri?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oregon County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oregon County, Missouri?

About 23.6% of people in Oregon County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oregon County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Oregon County, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 797 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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