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Morrow County

Oregon · 12,186 residents · 2,030.529 sq mi
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Morrow County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,572. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,186
+11%since 2000
from 10,995 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+11%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K11K13K1990201020202024Morrow County
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,572
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,521 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,655
+56%since 2000
from $15,802 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction18.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade16.6%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
30.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72%(7,911)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(2,686)
Asian0.4%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(5,295)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(6,600)
Black0.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino40.9%(4,988)
Asian0.2%(29)
Other3.4%(415)
Diversity Score66.1%(8,057)
Segregation Score32.8%(3,999)
Diversity Score
66
+37%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+22%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.6%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
17.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morrow County, Oregon?

Morrow County, Oregon has about 12,186 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morrow County, Oregon earns about $56,572 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 $160,600, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Morrow County, Oregon?

About 9.1% 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 15.1% 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 4,561 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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