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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Oregon County

Missouri · 10,344 residents · 790 sq mi
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Oregon County is a county of 10,344 people in Missouri. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The median age is 41.0, about 6 years above the US median. That trails the Missouri median by roughly 41%. The typical home is worth $53,600, having more than doubled since 1990. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,344
+9%since 1990
from 9,470 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.0
+1%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
790 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K11K19902000201020202024Oregon County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(614)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(706)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(727)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(723)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(474)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,090)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(1,408)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(1,444)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.5%(1,295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(996)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(628)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(239)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,359
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,705 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,812
+68%since 1990
from $7,622 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.0%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$339
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $210 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
21.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(9,389)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(43)
Asian0.1%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(9,696)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(113)
Asian0.1%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.0%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(714)
Married68%(2,714)
Widowed3.5%(138)
Divorced10.7%(426)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(577)
Married62.5%(2,697)
Widowed14.3%(619)
Divorced9.8%(422)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(148)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 440 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oregon County, Missouri?

Oregon County, Missouri has about 10,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oregon County, Missouri earns about $22,359 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Oregon County, Missouri?

About 9.1% 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 22.0% of people in Oregon County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oregon County, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Oregon County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 874 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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