COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Deschutes County

Oregon · 115,367 residents · 3,017.61 sq mi

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Deschutes County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,847. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $140,700.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 38.3

US median: 35.2

Average education

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Less affordable

home values up 42%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

115,367

+54%since 1990

from 74,958 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

38 / sq mi

+54%since 1990

from 25 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

38.3

+7%since 1990

from 35.9 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024206K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$41,847

+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $27,317 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$21,767

+62%since 1990

from $13,401 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

9.3%

−1.6 ptssince 1990

from 10.9% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$140,700

+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $75,000 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$644

+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $438 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

72.3%

+1.3 ptssince 1990

from 71.0% in 1990

27.7% rent

Afford Score

3.4

+22%since 1990

from 2.7 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black0.1%(110)

Hispanic / Latino2%(1,476)

Asian0.6%(478)

Diversity Score10.5%(7,869)

2000

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

Black0.2%(207)

Hispanic / Latino3.7%(4,304)

Asian0.7%(831)

Diversity Score11.4%(13,149)

Diversity Score

+9%since 1990

from 10 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

25.0%

+6.1 ptssince 1990

from 18.9% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

88.4%

+5.1 ptssince 1990

from 83.2% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.9%

+2.4 ptssince 1990

from 5.4% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.2 min

−31%since 1990

from 17.6 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 115,367 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Deschutes County, Oregon earns about $41,847 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 $140,700, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Deschutes County, Oregon?

About 25.0% 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 9.3% of people in Deschutes County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deschutes County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Deschutes County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40,409 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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