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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wasco County
- What is the median household income in Wasco County?
- The median household income in Wasco County is $63,602 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wasco County?
- The poverty rate in Wasco County is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wasco County?
- $332,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wasco County?
- The median gross rent in Wasco County is $978 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wasco County residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Wasco County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,603
Median Income
$63,602
Median Home Value
$332,500
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,497 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$119,600 (+56.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-19.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
+3.3 pp (+73.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,603
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.3%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,602
±$4,399
-$16,824 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,707
Median Family Income
$80,076
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,102
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$332,500
-$121,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$978
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
39.1%
$500k–$1M
15.6%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
43.7%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
5.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
19.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.4%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
17.2%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-14.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Agriculture
7.5%
Public Admin
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
2.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
35.5%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
14.6%
Production
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,411
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
27.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.1%
Europe
9.4%
Asia
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.5%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wasco County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wasco County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 161 | 263 |
| Hood River County | 126 | 228 |
| Multnomah County | 85 | 122 |
| Klickitat County | 73 | 126 |
| Other flows - South | 42 | 73 |
| Clackamas County | 35 | 57 |
| Clark County | 28 | 43 |
| Washington County | 25 | 38 |