COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hood River County

Oregon · 16,903 residents · 522.186 sq mi

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Hood River County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,242. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 3,508 residents. Median home value is $76,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.2

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

16,903

−17%vs 2000

vs 20,411 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

32 / sq mi

−17%vs 2000

vs 39 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.2

−3%vs 2000

vs 35.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202424K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,242

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $38,326 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,421

−36%vs 2000

vs $17,877 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.7%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$76,700

−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $150,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$393

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $538 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.1%

−2.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 64.9% in 2000

37.9% rent

Afford Score

3.0

−23%vs 2000

vs 3.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score51%(10,409)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.6%(15,312)

Black0.3%(43)

Hispanic / Latino15.8%(2,665)

Asian1.7%(287)

Other7.5%(1,261)

Diversity Score45.6%(7,707)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 51 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.0%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.3%

−6.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.5%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.7 min

+43%vs 2000

vs 14.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hood River County, Oregon?

Hood River County, Oregon has about 16,903 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hood River County, Oregon?

The typical household in Hood River County, Oregon earns about $25,242 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Hood River County, Oregon?

About 18.0% 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 15.7% of people in Hood River County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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6 census tracts

Census Tract 9504 Census Tract 9501 Census Tract 9502.02 Census Tract 9502.01 Census Tract 9503.01 Census Tract 9503.02

3 ZIP codes

ZIP 97031 ZIP 97041 ZIP 97014

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

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