COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Deschutes County

Oregon · 74,958 residents · 3,017.61 sq mi

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Deschutes County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,317. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 40,409 residents. Median home value is $75,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

74,958

−35%vs 2000

vs 115,367 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

25 / sq mi

−35%vs 2000

vs 38 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.9

−6%vs 2000

vs 38.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024206K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,317

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $41,847 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,401

−38%vs 2000

vs $21,767 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.9%

+1.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$75,000

−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $140,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$438

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $644 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.0%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.3% in 2000

29.0% rent

Afford Score

2.7

−18%vs 2000

vs 3.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.9%(107,177)

Black0.2%(207)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(4,304)

Asian0.7%(831)

Other0%

Diversity Score11.4%(13,149)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.6%(73,127)

Black0.1%(110)

Hispanic / Latino2%(1,476)

Asian0.6%(478)

Other1.7%(1,243)

Diversity Score10.5%(7,869)

Diversity Score

−8%vs 2000

vs 11 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.9%

−6.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

83.2%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.4%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.6 min

+45%vs 2000

vs 12.2 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 Deschutes County, Oregon?

Deschutes County, Oregon has about 74,958 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Deschutes County, Oregon earns about $27,317 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deschutes County, Oregon expensive?

In Deschutes County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Deschutes County, Oregon?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Deschutes County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deschutes County, Oregon?

About 10.9% of people in Deschutes 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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