Baker County, OR

County

Add Comparison
    2024 Population
    16,840
    US Senator
    Ron Wyden
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jeff Merkley
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    47
    1.26% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.9%
    7.74% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,936
    5.35% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $285,600
    15.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,392
    0.637% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Baker County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.4% of the residents in Baker County, OR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Baker County, OR was $285,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

    Most people in Baker County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Baker County, OR was 2 cars per household.

    About the photo: Durkee Steak Feed in Baker City
    Photo by Baker County Tourism
    United StatesOregon

    Population & Diversity

    Baker County, OR is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.97% of Baker County, OR residents were born outside of the country (332 people).

    In 2024, there were 31.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Baker County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 473 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 449 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.4% of Baker County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Baker County, OR was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baker County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baker County, OR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      14.8k ± 94
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      473 ± 123
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      449 ± 164
    5.32%
    Hispanic Population
    896 people

    In 2024, there were 31.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.8k people) in Baker County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 473 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 449 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.32% of the people in Baker County, OR are hispanic (896 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Baker County, OR as a share of the total population.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      144,017 ± 9,158 people
    2. Vietnam
      20,980 ± 3,547 people
    3. India
      20,652 ± 3,520 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 144,017 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 20,980 and India with 20,652.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Foreign-Born Population

    1.97%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    332 people
    1.72%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    289 people

    As of 2024, 1.97% of Baker County, OR residents (332 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baker County, OR was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Baker County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      693 ± 154
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      262 ± 128
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      97 ± 60

    Baker County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Baker County, OR.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health

    95.8% of the population of Baker County, OR has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 21% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 2.27% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Baker County, OR see 1,404 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,404 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2117 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 121 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,404 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baker County, OR

    Primary care physicians in Baker County, OR see an average of 1,404 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,404 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baker County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Uninsured People

    4.24%
    Uninsured
    33.4%
    Employer Coverage
    18.6%
    Medicaid
    21%
    Medicare
    20.5%
    Non-Group
    2.27%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baker County, OR declined by 23% from 5.51% to 4.24%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baker County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.91 in Baker County, OR.

    The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Baker County, OR.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.3% in Baker County, OR.

    The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Baker County, OR.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.25% in Baker County, OR.

    The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Baker County, OR.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Economy

    The economy of Baker County, OR employs 6.39k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Baker County, OR were Retail Trade (803 people), Educational Services (757 people), and Manufacturing (683 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,800), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,672), and Finance & Insurance ($93,214).

    Employment

    Occupations

    6.39k
    2024 Value
    ± 531
    −0.637%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baker County, OR declined at a rate of −0.637%, from 6.43k employees to 6.39k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baker County, OR, are Management Occupations (876 people), Sales & Related Occupations (631 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (568 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baker County, OR.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    6.39k
    2024 Value
    ± 531
    −0.637%
    1 Year decline
    ± 11.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baker County, OR declined at a rate of −0.637%, from 6.43k employees to 6.39k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baker County, OR, are Retail Trade (803 people), Educational Services (757 people), and Manufacturing (683 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baker County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Baker County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $58,750
    Median earning men ± $7,012
    $32,719
    Median earning women ± $2,701

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,031), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,680), and Public Administration ($75,953).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,789), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,875).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.
    Y-Axis
    2.87%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 59
      Construction
    2. 35
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 33
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $36k
      Manufacturing
    2. $36k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $25.4k
      Retail Trade

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

    Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Baker County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oregon

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.
    Ron Wyden
    Senator from Oregon3
    Assumed office on February 5, 1996
    Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
    Jeff Merkley
    Senator from Oregon2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009

    Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Baker County, OR was $285,600 in 2024, which is 0.858 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $247,700 to $285,600, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Baker County, OR is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Baker County, OR have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baker County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baker County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.45%.

    Housing

    Property

    $285,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,248
    $5,258
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$421

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Baker County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Baker County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Rent vs Own

    71.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.5% of the housing units in Baker County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baker County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $60,936
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,432
    7.36k
    Number of Households
    ± 520

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.36k households in Baker County, OR grew to $60,936 from the previous year's value of $57,844.

    The following chart displays the households in Baker County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Baker County, OR is from Oregon.
    0.459
    2024 Wage GINI in Oregon
    0.461
    2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.412% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.9%)
    2. Carpooled (9.87%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.77%)

    In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Baker County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (9.77%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Commute Time

    15.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Baker County, OR have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Baker County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Baker County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Baker County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baker County, OR have 2 cars.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baker County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.45%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty & Diversity

    14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baker County, OR (2.42k out of 16.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baker County, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Baker County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 9.6%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 264 in Baker County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 231% per 100,000 population.

    The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

    View Data
    Save Image