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Curry County

Oregon · 22,621 residents (2025 est.) · 1,628.383 sq mi
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Curry County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,244. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $381,300. With a median age of 57.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,381
+11%since 2000
from 21,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
57.7
+18%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,621 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K23K24K1990201020202024Curry County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(815)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(991)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(1,182)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.2%(514)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(692)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.4%(1,959)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(2,403)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(2,273)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417%(3,982)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.9%(5,124)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.9%(2,542)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(904)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,244
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,117 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,163
+116%since 2000
from $18,138 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−3%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,300
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,241
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $550 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
−17%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(19,206)
Black0.1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(761)
Asian0.7%(144)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(19,230)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,809)
Asian0.9%(217)
Other9.1%(2,120)
Diversity Score
39
+65%since 2009
from 23 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−21%since 2020
from 14 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
Mexican5.7%(1,335)
Guatemalan0.9%(218)
Puerto Rican0.5%(107)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(61)
Kazakh0.3%(60)
Okinawan0.2%(40)
Chinese0.1%(34)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.9%(3,959)
German15.8%(3,703)
Irish14%(3,268)
Italian4.9%(1,137)
Scottish3.2%(755)
American3.2%(740)
Norwegian3%(702)
French2.9%(668)
Swedish2.3%(540)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(429)
Polish1.8%(421)
Dutch1.5%(351)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.3%(305)
Danish1.2%(284)
Czech1.1%(265)
Slovak0.7%(170)
Welsh0.7%(159)
British0.5%(118)
Bulgarian0.4%(91)
Finnish0.3%(81)
Austrian0.3%(77)
Russian0.3%(75)
Swiss0.3%(64)
Arab0.2%(47)
Greek0.2%(46)
Australian0.2%(44)
Hungarian0.2%(44)
Belgian0.2%(36)
Egyptian0.1%(32)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Serbian0%(9)
Somali0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 50.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(2,392)
Married56.5%(5,639)
Widowed4.3%(430)
Divorced15.3%(1,526)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(1,783)
Married52.4%(5,455)
Widowed11.4%(1,191)
Divorced19%(1,977)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Curry County, Oregon?

Curry County, Oregon has about 23,381 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Curry County, Oregon earns about $62,244 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Curry County, Oregon expensive?

In Curry County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $381,300, and the typical rent is about $1,241 a month.

How educated are people in Curry County, Oregon?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Curry County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Curry County, Oregon?

About 15.2% of people in Curry County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Curry County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Curry County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,054 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
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6 ZIP codes
ZIP 97415ZIP 97444ZIP 97465ZIP 97450ZIP 97406ZIP 97476
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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