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Deschutes County

Oregon · 198,253 residents · 3,017.61 sq mi
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Deschutes County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,937. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $389,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
198,253
+72%since 2000
from 115,367 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.5
+11%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
62K101K141K180K219K1990201020202024Deschutes County
2024206K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,937
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,847 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,615
+73%since 2000
from $21,767 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,300
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,306
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
31.1% rent
Afford Score
5.6
+68%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(164,595)
Black0.4%(786)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(17,237)
Asian1.2%(2,421)
Other3.6%(7,145)
Diversity Score32.1%(63,665)
Segregation Score22.7%(45,063)
Diversity Score
32
+182%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deschutes County, Oregon?

Deschutes County, Oregon has about 198,253 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deschutes County, Oregon earns about $68,937 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 $389,300, and the typical rent is about $1,306 a month.

How educated are people in Deschutes County, Oregon?

About 37.2% 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 9.8% 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 123,295 residents, a change of about 164 percent over that period.

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