COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Coos County

Oregon · 60,273 residents · 1,596.044 sq mi

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Coos County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,146. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,900.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 31%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

60,273

−4%vs 2000

vs 62,779 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

38 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 39 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.6

−13%vs 2000

vs 43.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202465K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,146

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,542 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,088

−37%vs 2000

vs $17,547 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

16.5%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$49,900

−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $94,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$331

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $499 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.5%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 68.1% in 2000

33.5% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−25%vs 2000

vs 3.0 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.2%(56,616)

Black0.3%(169)

Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,133)

Asian0.9%(553)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.5%(7,245)

1990

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(57,646)

Black0.2%(107)

Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,441)

Asian1%(615)

Other3.2%(1,905)

Diversity Score15.7%(9,485)

Diversity Score

+36%vs 2000

vs 12 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.3%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.5%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.9%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.9 min

+39%vs 2000

vs 13.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coos County, Oregon?

Coos County, Oregon has about 60,273 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Coos County, Oregon earns about $22,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coos County, Oregon expensive?

In Coos County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $49,900, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Coos County, Oregon?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Coos County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coos County, Oregon?

About 16.5% of people in Coos County, Oregon 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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