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Wallowa County

Oregon · 7,595 residents (2025 est.) · 3,145.897 sq mi
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Wallowa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,112. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $394,800. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,553
+5%since 2000
from 7,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+12%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,595 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Wallowa County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(347)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(360)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(519)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(348)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(272)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.7%(656)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(926)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(790)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(1,116)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.7%(1,335)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(690)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(194)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,112
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,129 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,630
+118%since 2000
from $17,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+2%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,800
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$981
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
27.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+48%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,918)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(125)
Asian0.2%(17)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(6,737)
Black1.3%(99)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(315)
Asian0.3%(22)
Other5%(380)
Diversity Score
25
+111%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−17%since 2020
from 14 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
Mexican3.5%(268)
Spaniard0.5%(41)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(15)
Filipino0.1%(4)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.7%(1,338)
English17.2%(1,296)
Irish8.7%(654)
American6.6%(502)
Norwegian5.4%(410)
Scottish3.3%(246)
Swedish2.4%(185)
French2.4%(183)
Italian2.1%(161)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(147)
Dutch1%(77)
British0.9%(67)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.9%(65)
Polish0.8%(63)
Lebanese0.8%(62)
Welsh0.8%(59)
Swiss0.7%(50)
Danish0.6%(47)
Czech0.5%(36)
Hungarian0.5%(34)
Russian0.4%(30)
Portuguese0.3%(24)
Finnish0.3%(23)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(8)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(6)
Slovene0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(746)
Married59.1%(1,835)
Widowed3%(92)
Divorced13.9%(433)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(653)
Married53.8%(1,733)
Widowed8.3%(267)
Divorced17.6%(568)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallowa County, Oregon?

Wallowa County, Oregon has about 7,553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wallowa County, Oregon earns about $67,112 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallowa County, Oregon expensive?

In Wallowa County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $394,800, and the typical rent is about $981 a month.

How educated are people in Wallowa County, Oregon?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wallowa County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallowa County, Oregon?

About 7.8% of people in Wallowa County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallowa County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallowa County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 642 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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