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Wallowa County

Oregon · 7,391 residents · 3,145.897 sq mi
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Wallowa County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,423. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,800. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,391
+2%since 2000
from 7,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
52.8
+19%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Wallowa County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,423
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,129 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,564
+100%since 2000
from $17,276 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,800
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
26.6% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+35%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5%(362)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(6,598)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(257)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other3.6%(266)
Diversity Score18.5%(1,370)
Segregation Score13.7%(1,014)
Diversity Score
19
+270%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+23%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallowa County, Oregon?

Wallowa County, Oregon has about 7,391 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wallowa County, Oregon earns about $53,423 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 $266,800, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Wallowa County, Oregon?

About 26.9% 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 9.7% 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 480 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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