COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Gilliam County

Oregon · 1,717 residents · 1,204.721 sq mi

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Gilliam County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,020. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $32,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 46%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,717

−10%vs 2000

vs 1,915 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

37.8

−12%vs 2000

vs 42.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56.6%(114)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97.9%(136)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.1%(156)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.4%(92)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 242%(35)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3414.9%(256)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414%(240)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.6%(164)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6411.2%(192)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7411.3%(194)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 846.8%(117)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.2%(21)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,020

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,611 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,137

−31%vs 2000

vs $17,659 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.9%

+2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$32,000

−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $78,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$363

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $484 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

66.7%

−3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.2% in 2000

33.3% rent

RELATED:See current rent listings in Gilliam County on RentDataNow

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic96%(1,839)

Black0.2%(3)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)

Asian0.2%(3)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,696)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino2.3%(40)

Asian0.8%(13)

Other0.5%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican7.7%(151)

South American0.5%(9)

Peruvian0.5%(9)

Ancestry

German21.4%(421)

Irish16.1%(317)

English14.3%(281)

Scottish4.6%(90)

French4.2%(82)

Norwegian4.2%(82)

Welsh3.9%(77)

Italian3.2%(63)

American2.6%(52)

Swedish2.3%(45)

Polish1.9%(38)

Russian1.5%(29)

+ 10 more ancestry groups with data

Finnish1.1%(22)

Scotch-Irish1.1%(22)

Danish0.8%(15)

Armenian0.6%(12)

Austrian0.3%(6)

British0.3%(6)

Dutch0.3%(5)

Portuguese0.3%(5)

Czech0.2%(4)

Swiss0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scottish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

+5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.4%

−3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.2%

−0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.9% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.1 min

+69%vs 2000

vs 14.3 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.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married40.5%(361)

Married48.2%(430)

Widowed2.9%(26)

Divorced8.4%(75)

Women 15+

Never married16%(125)

Married51.6%(402)

Widowed20.9%(163)

Divorced11.4%(89)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gilliam County, Oregon?

Gilliam County, Oregon has about 1,717 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gilliam County, Oregon earns about $24,020 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gilliam County, Oregon expensive?

In Gilliam County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $32,000, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Gilliam County, Oregon?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Gilliam County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gilliam County, Oregon?

About 11.9% of people in Gilliam County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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