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Morrow County

Oregon · 12,602 residents (2025 est.) · 2,030.529 sq mi
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The short version

Morrow County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,448. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $240,400. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,300
+12%since 2000
from 10,995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+9%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,602 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024Morrow County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(838)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(1,088)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(807)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(992)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(744)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(1,464)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(1,669)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(1,259)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(1,404)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(1,274)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(564)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(197)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,448
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,521 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,127
+97%since 2000
from $15,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+3%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,400
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$995
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Morrow County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(7,911)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(2,686)
Asian0.4%(45)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(6,462)
Black0.8%(103)
Hispanic / Latino42%(5,167)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other4.4%(541)
Diversity Score
68
+16%since 2009
from 59 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
+39%since 2020
from 33 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
Mexican37.9%(4,662)
Guatemalan1.1%(134)
Panamanian0.7%(82)
Puerto Rican0.5%(56)
Cuban0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(19)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German12.7%(1,557)
English9.6%(1,175)
Irish9.1%(1,114)
American4.9%(606)
French2.1%(260)
Swedish2.1%(254)
Scottish1.7%(204)
Italian1.5%(190)
Dutch0.9%(110)
Danish0.7%(89)
Norwegian0.7%(83)
Welsh0.5%(60)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.4%(49)
Ethiopian0.3%(43)
Russian0.3%(41)
Portuguese0.3%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(37)
Czech0.3%(33)
British0.2%(22)
Polish0.1%(18)
Greek0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 68.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
32.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 30.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(1,736)
Married51.1%(2,474)
Widowed2.5%(119)
Divorced10.6%(512)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(1,366)
Married52.6%(2,485)
Widowed7.9%(371)
Divorced10.7%(504)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morrow County, Oregon?

Morrow County, Oregon has about 12,300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morrow County, Oregon?

The typical household in Morrow County, Oregon earns about $75,448 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morrow County, Oregon expensive?

In Morrow County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $240,400, and the typical rent is about $995 a month.

How educated are people in Morrow County, Oregon?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Morrow County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morrow County, Oregon?

About 13.2% of people in Morrow County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morrow County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Morrow County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,675 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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