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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hood River County

Oregon · 20,411 residents · 522.186 sq mi
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Hood River County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,326. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $150,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,411
+21%since 1990
from 16,903 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.3
+3%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(1,501)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,620)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(1,611)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,487)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,168)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(2,727)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(3,277)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(2,804)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(1,593)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(1,276)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(946)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(401)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,326
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,242 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,877
+57%since 1990
from $11,421 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.2%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.9%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
35.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(15,312)
Black0.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(2,665)
Asian1.7%(287)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(14,426)
Black0.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino25%(5,107)
Asian1.4%(294)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.1%(6,968)
Venezuelan0.3%(74)
Colombian0.2%(53)
Salvadoran0.2%(50)
Guatemalan0.2%(40)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Chilean0.1%(13)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(92)
Korean0.3%(63)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
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
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)
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)
Iranian0%(7)
Israeli0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married25.2%(1,977)
Married63.3%(4,969)
Widowed2%(160)
Divorced9.4%(739)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(1,351)
Married61.5%(4,764)
Widowed9.7%(754)
Divorced11.3%(878)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hood River County, Oregon?

Hood River County, Oregon has about 20,411 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hood River County, Oregon earns about $38,326 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 $150,600, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Hood River County, Oregon?

About 23.1% 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 14.2% 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 3,508 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9503.02
3 ZIP codes
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