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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wallowa County

Oregon · 6,911 residents · 3,145.897 sq mi
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Wallowa County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,300. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $47,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,911
−4%vs 2000
vs 7,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
−15%vs 2000
vs 44.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Wallowa County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(473)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(547)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(527)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(413)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(248)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(895)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.8%(1,159)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(665)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(747)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(709)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(371)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(157)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,300
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,129 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,811
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,276 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,300
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$287
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
30.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(6,842)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(106)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0.6%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
15.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+65%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallowa County, Oregon?

Wallowa County, Oregon has about 6,911 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wallowa County, Oregon earns about $21,300 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 $47,300, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Wallowa County, Oregon?

About 15.7% 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 15.8% of people in Wallowa County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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