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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Curry County

Oregon · 19,327 residents · 1,628.383 sq mi
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Curry County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,579. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $82,900. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,327
−9%vs 2000
vs 21,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 48.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,579
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,117 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,475
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,138 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.4%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$82,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$387
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $550 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
3.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score11.2%(2,359)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(18,570)
Black0%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(324)
Asian0.4%(84)
Other3.4%(666)
Diversity Score13.2%(2,550)
13
+18%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+83%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Curry County, Oregon?

Curry County, Oregon has about 19,327 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Curry County, Oregon earns about $22,579 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 $82,900, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Curry County, Oregon?

About 12.8% 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 12.4% of people in Curry 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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