COUNTY
Hood River County
Oregon · 23,720 residents (2025 est.) · 522.186 sq mi
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Hood River County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,947. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $660,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 141%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:23,720 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202424K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(1,280)
5 to 97%(1,666)
10 to 145.3%(1,264)
15 to 197.8%(1,869)
20 to 243.8%(902)
25 to 3412.8%(3,070)
35 to 4413.6%(3,241)
45 to 5412.9%(3,095)
55 to 6413.4%(3,196)
65 to 7410.9%(2,610)
75 to 845.6%(1,341)
85 and over1.6%(371)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$88,947
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,326 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+28.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
Construction12.3%
Information9%
Retail trade7.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
Other services4.1%
Finance & insurance4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Public administration2.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$660,000
+141%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.4
+25%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(14,426)
Black0.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino25%(5,107)
Asian1.4%(294)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(14,781)
Black0.8%(181)
Hispanic / Latino30.6%(7,325)
Asian0.8%(190)
Other6%(1,428)
65
+15%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
19
−9%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican29.1%(6,968)
South American0.7%(172)
Central American0.4%(90)
Venezuelan0.3%(74)
Colombian0.2%(53)
Salvadoran0.2%(50)
Guatemalan0.2%(40)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Chilean0.1%(13)
Spaniard0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(33)
Ancestry
German15.6%(3,729)
English15.1%(3,617)
Irish8.5%(2,025)
American6.3%(1,502)
Scottish3.3%(799)
Norwegian2.7%(640)
Italian2.5%(601)
French1.6%(376)
Swedish1.2%(293)
Polish1.2%(291)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(269)
Welsh1.1%(253)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.9%(216)
Ukrainian0.7%(178)
Dutch0.7%(171)
Russian0.7%(158)
Austrian0.6%(154)
Danish0.6%(132)
British0.5%(124)
Greek0.5%(122)
Arab0.5%(117)
Australian0.5%(114)
Finnish0.5%(111)
Subsaharan African0.4%(91)
Egyptian0.3%(65)
Czech0.3%(63)
Croatian0.2%(51)
Romanian0.2%(49)
Canadian0.2%(39)
Lithuanian0.2%(39)
Slovene0.1%(34)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Belgian0.1%(33)
Brazilian0.1%(30)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Syrian0.1%(12)
Portuguese0%(9)
Macedonian0%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(3,403)
Married53.6%(5,319)
Widowed2.2%(214)
Divorced10%(990)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(2,715)
Married53%(5,182)
Widowed8.8%(858)
Divorced10.4%(1,014)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Hood River County, Oregon?
Hood River County, Oregon has about 23,905 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Hood River County, Oregon?
The typical household in Hood River County, Oregon earns about $88,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Hood River County, Oregon expensive?
In Hood River County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $660,000, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.
How educated are people in Hood River County, Oregon?
About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hood River County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Hood River County, Oregon?
About 8.0% of people in Hood River County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.
Has Hood River County, Oregon grown since 1990?
Yes, Hood River County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,002 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024