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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wasco County

Oregon · 23,791 residents · 2,381.136 sq mi
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Wasco County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,959. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $100,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,791
+10%since 1990
from 21,683 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.9
+8%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K24K26K27K1990201020202024Wasco County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,959
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,908 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,195
+37%since 1990
from $12,542 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$488
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
31.6% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+38%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Wasco County to nearby counties

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Income$60,161+67%
Home value$211,800+110%
Population2,051−92%
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WASCO COUNTY VS
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Income$88,947+147%
Home value$660,000+554%
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WASCO COUNTY VS
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Home value$374,200+271%
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WASCO COUNTY VS
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Income$66,917+86%
Home value$189,300+88%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wasco County, Oregon?

Wasco County, Oregon has about 23,791 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wasco County, Oregon earns about $35,959 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 $100,900, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Wasco County, Oregon?

About 15.7% 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 12.9% of people in Wasco County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wasco County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Wasco County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,108 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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8 ZIP codes
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