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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

1,717
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gilliam County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,020
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,611 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,137
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,659 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.9%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$32,000
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$363
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $484 in 2000
US average: $450
66.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
33.3% rent
1.3
−43%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,839)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(102)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(40)
Asian0.8%(13)
Other0.5%(8)
Diversity Score8.5%(145)
8
+58%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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