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Deschutes County

Oregon · 157,733 residents · 3,018 sq mi
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Deschutes County is home to 157,733 people in Oregon. The population is up 37% since 2000. The typical home is worth $314,400, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 40.2, about 3 years above the US median. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average.

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

157,733
+37%since 2000
from 115,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+5%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3,018 sq mi
Population, 19902024
62K101K141K180K219K19902000201020202024Deschutes County
2024206K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(9,615)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(10,044)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(10,346)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(9,655)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(8,304)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(19,928)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(21,229)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(22,800)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.2%(22,321)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.7%(13,703)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(6,877)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(2,911)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,071
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,847 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
10.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$314,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$866
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $853
65.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
34.2% rent
19.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.9
+4%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(107,177)
Black0.2%(207)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(4,304)
Asian0.7%(831)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(139,470)
Black0.3%(524)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(11,718)
Asian0.9%(1,412)
Other2.6%(4,098)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(8,818)
Spaniard0.2%(302)
Puerto Rican0.2%(247)
Honduran0.1%(149)
Venezuelan0.1%(91)
Costa Rican0.1%(82)
Guatemalan0.1%(81)
Cuban0%(58)
Argentine0%(41)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0%(31)
Peruvian0%(17)
Ancestry
German24%(37,092)
Irish15.3%(23,683)
English14.5%(22,463)
American4.8%(7,359)
Italian4.7%(7,198)
Norwegian4.5%(6,976)
Scottish4.2%(6,419)
French4%(6,246)
Swedish3.6%(5,623)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(4,473)
Dutch2.9%(4,427)
Polish2.1%(3,241)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(2,071)
Danish1.2%(1,896)
Russian1.1%(1,705)
French Canadian0.9%(1,316)
Swiss0.8%(1,225)
Portuguese0.6%(932)
Czech0.6%(891)
British0.6%(887)
Hungarian0.6%(878)
Finnish0.5%(841)
Austrian0.5%(801)
Greek0.3%(439)
Ukrainian0.3%(424)
Arab0.3%(401)
Canadian0.2%(353)
Slovak0.2%(239)
Romanian0.1%(218)
Belgian0.1%(209)
Egyptian0.1%(166)
Lebanese0.1%(129)
Australian0.1%(122)
Lithuanian0.1%(120)
Croatian0%(77)
Syrian0%(62)
Armenian0%(47)
Moroccan0%(45)
Slovene0%(33)
Serbian0%(29)
Brazilian0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Turkish0%(15)
Iranian0%(10)
Latvian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(26,085)
Married56.7%(48,883)
Widowed1.8%(1,586)
Divorced11.3%(9,711)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(20,968)
Married54.6%(48,162)
Widowed6.6%(5,858)
Divorced15%(13,220)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(2,764)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(2,098)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.6%(4,611)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(565)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(165)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12,269 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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