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Deschutes County

Oregon · 157,733 residents · 3,017.61 sq mi
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Deschutes County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,071. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $314,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
157,733
+37%since 2000
from 115,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K101K141K180K219K1990201020202024Deschutes County
2024206K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,071
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,847 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,920
+28%since 2000
from $21,767 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$314,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−22.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.9
+76%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(139,470)
Black0.3%(524)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(11,718)
Asian0.9%(1,412)
Other2.6%(4,098)
Diversity Score25.8%(40,764)
Diversity Score
26
+127%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deschutes County, Oregon?

Deschutes County, Oregon has about 157,733 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deschutes County, Oregon earns about $53,071 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 $314,400, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Deschutes County, Oregon?

About 29.1% 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 10.5% 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 82,775 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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