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Wallowa County, Oregon

County

Population: 7,532 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oregon

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wallowa County

What is the median household income in Wallowa County?
The median household income in Wallowa County is $83,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wallowa County?
The poverty rate in Wallowa County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wallowa County?
$223,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wallowa County?
The median gross rent in Wallowa County is $890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wallowa County residents have a college degree?
19.3% of adults in Wallowa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,830
Median Income
$83,983
Median Home Value
$223,500
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,525 (+26.4%) Home Value: +$69,800 (+45.4%) Poverty Rate: +2.4 pp (+80%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+4.3%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+20%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,830
Median Age 41.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 98.7% Asian 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,983 ±$21,420
+$3,557 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,291
Median Family Income $102,857
Poverty Rate 5.4%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 7.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
33.5%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,081
Owner-Occupied 90.8%
Renter-Occupied 9.2%
Vacancy Rate 5.8%
Median Home Value $223,500
-$230,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $890
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
22.2%
$300–500k
27.4%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
20.3%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
Mobile home
15.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.3%
-16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 17.4%
Less Than High School 5.4%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.4%
Self-Employed 4.4%
Government Workers 16.0%
Private For-Profit 79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Construction
15.2%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Transportation
7.0%
Retail
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
23.9%
Production
23.6%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.1 min
Drove Alone 72.6%
Carpool 17.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,018
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 68.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 26.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
18.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 75.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.0%
Latin America
27.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%
With a Disability 16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.4%
Uninsured 0.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Wallowa County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - West 74 131
Union County 21 37