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Hood River County

Oregon · 23,977 residents · 522 sq mi
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Hood River County is home to 23,977 people in Oregon. The typical home is worth $411,600, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 12.8%. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Growth has run 17% since 2000, or 3,566 more people. Households earn $72,418 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,977
+17%since 2000
from 20,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+14%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
522 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K18K20K23K25K19902000201020202024Hood River County
202424K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,306)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,549)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(1,718)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(1,664)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,224)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(2,790)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(3,266)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(3,209)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(3,228)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.9%(2,373)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(1,127)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(523)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,418
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,326 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,904
+101%since 2000
from $17,877 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$411,600
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,138
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
34.6% rent
2.50 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.7
−4%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(14,426)
Black0.3%(66)
Hispanic / Latino25%(5,107)
Asian1.4%(294)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(14,935)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(7,148)
Asian1.6%(381)
Other3.3%(789)
20
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
Mexican30.5%(7,100)
Peruvian0.3%(63)
Venezuelan0.1%(32)
Salvadoran0.1%(24)
Bolivian0.1%(14)
Chilean0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(139)
Chinese0.5%(107)
Korean0.1%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
German14.3%(3,326)
English8.4%(1,947)
Irish8.3%(1,931)
American4.2%(982)
Scottish2.3%(540)
Norwegian2.3%(534)
French1.6%(372)
Dutch1.6%(362)
British1.5%(360)
Italian1.4%(333)
Polish1.3%(307)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(285)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(266)
Swedish1.1%(245)
Russian0.8%(180)
Swiss0.6%(144)
Lithuanian0.6%(136)
Austrian0.5%(127)
Welsh0.5%(114)
Czech0.4%(92)
Finnish0.3%(79)
Australian0.3%(76)
Lebanese0.3%(66)
Hungarian0.3%(61)
Portuguese0.2%(46)
Greek0.2%(35)
Romanian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Arab0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Iranian0%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
US average: 73.3%
35.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
17.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
50.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
23.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.1%(251)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.6%(268)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.5%(335)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(76)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(21)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,134 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 Hood River County, Oregon?

Hood River County, Oregon has about 23,977 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hood River County, Oregon earns about $72,418 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 $411,600, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.

How educated are people in Hood River County, Oregon?

About 34.7% 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 5.1% 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 7,074 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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