County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Malheur County
- What is the median household income in Malheur County?
- The median household income in Malheur County is $57,381 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Malheur County?
- The poverty rate in Malheur County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Malheur County?
- $170,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Malheur County?
- The median gross rent in Malheur County is $873 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Malheur County residents have a college degree?
- 12.2% of adults in Malheur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,222
Median Income
$57,381
Median Home Value
$170,600
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,779 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$58,400 (+52%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.8 pp (-52.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+52.5%)
Unemployment:
-9.7 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,222
Median Age
48.0
Female
42.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.5%
Black 1.4%
Two or More 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,381
±$13,636
-$23,045 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,791
Median Family Income
$66,052
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
50.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
34.1%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
7.0%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
622
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.9%
Median Home Value
$170,600
-$283,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$873
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
70.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
20.7%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
34.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
0.2%
Mobile home
32.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.0%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
14.8%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.2%
-24.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
11.4%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
5.5%
Private For-Profit
88.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
36.4%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Retail
12.6%
Information
6.4%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Public Admin
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Construction
3.1%
Transportation
2.9%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
18.6%
Sales
12.4%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
498
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
6.2%
45–54
18.9%
55–64
16.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.2%
Uninsured
22.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Malheur County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Malheur County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 158 | 297 |
| Payette County | 151 | 322 |
| Canyon County | 107 | 209 |
| Ada County | 75 | 134 |
| Other flows - South | 31 | 74 |
| Washington County | 27 | 53 |