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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hood River County
- What is the median household income in Hood River County?
- The median household income in Hood River County is $82,095 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hood River County?
- The poverty rate in Hood River County is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hood River County?
- $571,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hood River County?
- The median gross rent in Hood River County is $1,381 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hood River County residents have a college degree?
- 39.4% of adults in Hood River County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,958
Median Income
$82,095
Median Home Value
$571,200
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,416 (+25%)
Home Value:
+$197,600 (+52.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+163.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.4 pp (+23.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,958
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 17.5%
Other 6.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,095
±$6,281
+$1,669 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$115,015
Median Family Income
$104,946
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,210
Owner-Occupied
68.1%
Renter-Occupied
31.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$571,200
+$117,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,381
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
24.5%
$500k–$1M
39.8%
$1M+
17.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
20.8%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
16.3%
$2–2.5k
14.8%
$2.5–3.5k
6.8%
$3.5k+
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
26.6%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.4%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.4%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
10.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.2%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Agriculture
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Retail
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
3.5%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
41.6%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
16.3%
Sales
15.8%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
60.5%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
18.2%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,021
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.3%
Naturalized Citizen
27.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.6%
Europe
6.6%
Asia
4.2%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hood River County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hood River County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 207 | 326 |
| Multnomah County | 134 | 228 |
| Wasco County | 82 | 152 |
| Other flows - South | 60 | 94 |
| Klickitat County | 57 | 105 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 52 |
| Washington County | 29 | 47 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 26 | 38 |
| Clark County | 26 | 40 |
| Clackamas County | 22 | 29 |