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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gilliam County

Oregon · 1,915 residents · 1,204.721 sq mi
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Gilliam County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,611. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,500. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,915
+12%since 1990
from 1,717 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.8
+13%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Gilliam County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,611
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,020 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,659
+45%since 1990
from $12,137 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,500
+86%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$484
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $363 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
29.8% rent
2.3
+75%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(40)
Asian0.8%(13)
Diversity Score8.5%(145)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,839)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score5.3%(102)
5
−37%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−41%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,915 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gilliam County, Oregon earns about $33,611 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 $78,500, and the typical rent is about $484 a month.

How educated are people in Gilliam County, Oregon?

About 13.4% 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 9.1% of people in Gilliam County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gilliam County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Gilliam County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 198 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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