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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Gilliam County

Oregon · 1,915 residents · 1,205 sq mi
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Gilliam County is a county of 1,915 people in Oregon. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,500. Households here earn about 18% less than in Oregon as a whole. Median household income is $33,611, under the $42,589 national median.

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
42.8
+13%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,205 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Gilliam County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(87)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(120)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(129)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.6%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(184)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(306)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(295)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(217)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(183)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(135)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,696)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(40)
Asian0.8%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,839)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(35)
Asian0.2%(3)

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)
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)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.1%(173)
Married66.1%(517)
Widowed1.8%(14)
Divorced10%(78)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(99)
Married62.8%(491)
Widowed14.3%(112)
Divorced10.2%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% 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)29.2%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50.4%(114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.8%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 226 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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