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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Oregon County

Missouri · 9,470 residents · 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 $13,705. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,600. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 48% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,470
−8%vs 2000
vs 10,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.7
−1%vs 2000
vs 41.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Oregon County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,705
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,359 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,622
−41%vs 2000
vs $12,812 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.4%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,600
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$210
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $339 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
2.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(9,696)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(113)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(356)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(9,389)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(43)
Asian0.1%(11)
Other0.7%(64)
Diversity Score3.2%(306)
3
−6%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.3%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Oregon County, Missouri?

Oregon County, Missouri has about 9,470 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Oregon County, Missouri earns about $13,705 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 $27,600, and the typical rent is about $210 a month.

How educated are people in Oregon County, Missouri?

About 7.8% 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 27.4% of people in Oregon County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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