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Crook County

Oregon · 27,564 residents (2025 est.) · 2,978.929 sq mi
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Crook County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,965. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $467,000. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 157%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,277
+37%since 2000
from 19,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+22%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,564 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K17K20K24K27K1990201020202024Crook County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,294)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,408)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,620)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(1,147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(1,209)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(2,882)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(2,978)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(3,173)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(3,928)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.6%(4,093)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.2%(2,154)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(391)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,965
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,186 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,052
+155%since 2000
from $16,899 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+9%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$467,000
+157%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,283
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+21%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crook County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(17,532)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,082)
Asian0.4%(82)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(22,553)
Black0.5%(138)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(2,071)
Asian0.3%(82)
Other5.5%(1,433)
Diversity Score
32
+28%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−17%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(1,798)
Ecuadorian0.5%(137)
Puerto Rican0.2%(51)
Spaniard0.1%(37)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(27)
Chinese0.1%(14)
Cambodian0.1%(14)
Pakistani0%(11)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.8%(4,668)
German15%(3,953)
Irish10.3%(2,712)
American5.6%(1,479)
Italian3.7%(961)
Swedish3.2%(853)
Norwegian2.8%(726)
French2.4%(639)
Scottish1.8%(486)
Polish1.5%(405)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(291)
Dutch1%(270)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(205)
Finnish0.7%(189)
British0.4%(100)
Ukrainian0.4%(100)
Swiss0.4%(98)
Canadian0.3%(79)
Russian0.3%(79)
Czech0.3%(70)
Latvian0.2%(59)
Danish0.2%(53)
Greek0.1%(30)
Arab0.1%(28)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(19)
Slovak0%(11)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+88%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−78.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(2,705)
Married59%(6,450)
Widowed2.6%(287)
Divorced13.6%(1,490)
Women 15+
Never married19%(2,092)
Married58.5%(6,450)
Widowed6.7%(738)
Divorced15.8%(1,743)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crook County, Oregon?

Crook County, Oregon has about 26,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crook County, Oregon earns about $81,965 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crook County, Oregon expensive?

In Crook County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $467,000, and the typical rent is about $1,283 a month.

How educated are people in Crook County, Oregon?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Crook County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crook County, Oregon?

About 11.3% of people in Crook County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crook County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Crook County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,166 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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