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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wasco County

Oregon · 21,683 residents · 2,381.136 sq mi
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Wasco County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,908. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $50,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,683
−9%vs 2000
vs 23,791 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K26K27K1990201020202024Wasco County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,908
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,959 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,542
−27%vs 2000
vs $17,195 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.4%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,800
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−27%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(19,967)
Black0.3%(65)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(2,214)
Asian0.8%(189)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.8%(5,891)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(20,076)
Black0.4%(91)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,104)
Asian0.9%(200)
Other6.1%(1,316)
Diversity Score27.3%(5,909)
Diversity Score
27
+10%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.5 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.

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Compare Wasco County to nearby counties

WASCO COUNTY VS
Sherman County
Income$60,161+142%
Home value$211,800+317%
Population2,051−92%
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WASCO COUNTY VS
Hood River County
Income$88,947+257%
Home value$660,000+1199%
Population23,720−10%
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WASCO COUNTY VS
Jefferson County
Income$76,260+206%
Home value$374,200+637%
Population25,740−2%
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WASCO COUNTY VS
Gilliam County
Income$66,917+169%
Home value$189,300+273%
Population1,971−93%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wasco County, Oregon?

Wasco County, Oregon has about 21,683 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wasco County, Oregon earns about $24,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wasco County, Oregon expensive?

In Wasco County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $50,800, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Wasco County, Oregon?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wasco County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wasco County, Oregon?

About 13.4% of people in Wasco County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9708Census Tract 9701Census Tract 9704Census Tract 9703Census Tract 9705Census Tract 9702Census Tract 9706Census Tract 9707
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 97058ZIP 97761ZIP 97040ZIP 97021ZIP 97063ZIP 97037ZIP 97001ZIP 97057
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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