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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Deschutes County
- What is the median household income in Deschutes County?
- The median household income in Deschutes County is $100,645 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Deschutes County?
- The poverty rate in Deschutes County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Deschutes County?
- $278,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Deschutes County?
- The median gross rent in Deschutes County is $985 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Deschutes County residents have a college degree?
- 47.5% of adults in Deschutes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,661
Median Income
$100,645
Median Home Value
$278,100
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,084 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$72,500 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+9.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+60%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,661
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.9%
Black 2.8%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,645
±$7,279
+$20,219 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,959
Median Family Income
$124,380
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,569
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Renter-Occupied
21.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$278,100
-$176,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$985
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
29.8%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
30.6%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.5%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.7%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
11.2%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Construction
4.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
51.0%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
11.7%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.7 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,759
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.3%
Africa
29.8%
Latin America
26.5%
Europe
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Deschutes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Deschutes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 886 | 1,424 |
| Other flows - South | 642 | 1,007 |
| Multnomah County | 553 | 839 |
| Washington County | 341 | 562 |
| Lane County | 340 | 512 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 311 | 461 |
| Clackamas County | 299 | 529 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 249 | 354 |
| Crook County | 246 | 391 |
| King County | 225 | 391 |