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Hood River County

Oregon · 23,977 residents · 522.186 sq mi
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Hood River County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,418. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $411,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

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

Total population
23,977
+17%since 2000
from 20,411 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+14%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K18K20K23K25K1990201020202024Hood River County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,418
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,326 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$411,600
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,138
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
5.7
+45%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(14,935)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(7,148)
Asian1.6%(381)
Other3.3%(789)
Diversity Score61.7%(14,794)
Segregation Score20.3%(4,875)
Diversity Score
62
+21%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
20
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502.02Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9503.02
3 ZIP codes
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