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 — Oregon County
- What is the median household income in Oregon County?
- The median household income in Oregon County is $44,259 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oregon County?
- The poverty rate in Oregon County is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oregon County?
- $117,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oregon County?
- The median gross rent in Oregon County is $735 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oregon County residents have a college degree?
- 14.4% of adults in Oregon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,704
Median Income
$44,259
Median Home Value
$117,700
Poverty Rate
19.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,658 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$24,100 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,704
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,259
±$8,105
-$24,661 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,446
Median Family Income
$54,886
Poverty Rate
19.3%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
17.1%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,332
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
22.4%
Median Home Value
$117,700
-$97,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$735
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.5%
$50–100k
22.5%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
17.6%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
24.3%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
30.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
16.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.4%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.2%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Retail
14.5%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Transportation
9.3%
Agriculture
6.7%
Construction
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Public Admin
3.8%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Sales
24.7%
Production
23.2%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
12.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,360
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
13.1%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.0%
Europe
26.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.9%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Oregon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Oregon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 89 | 187 |
| Howell County | 60 | 120 |
| Other flows - West | 38 | 85 |