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Baker County

Oregon · 16,134 residents · 3,067.967 sq mi
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Baker County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,704. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,400. With a median age of 47.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,134
−4%since 2000
from 16,741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
47.9
+12%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Baker County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,704
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,367 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,683
+39%since 2000
from $15,612 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$580
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+23%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(15,838)
Black0.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(392)
Asian0.4%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(1,227)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(14,944)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(528)
Asian0.5%(78)
Other3.4%(544)
Diversity Score17.6%(2,847)
Diversity Score
18
+141%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
+12%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.3%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Baker County, Oregon?

Baker County, Oregon has about 16,134 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Baker County, Oregon earns about $39,704 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Baker County, Oregon expensive?

In Baker County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $142,400, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Baker County, Oregon?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Baker County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Baker County, Oregon?

About 19.9% of people in Baker County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Baker County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Baker County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 817 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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