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Oregon County

Missouri · 10,881 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 $26,144. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $69,200. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,881
+5%since 2000
from 10,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.4
+11%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Oregon County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,144
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,359 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,093
+18%since 2000
from $12,812 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,200
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−40.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+10%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(10,407)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(131)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other3.3%(360)
Diversity Score11.8%(1,287)
Diversity Score
12
+244%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oregon County, Missouri?

Oregon County, Missouri has about 10,881 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oregon County, Missouri earns about $26,144 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Oregon County, Missouri?

About 10.2% 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 24.0% 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 1,411 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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