Deschutes County, OR

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2023 Population

203,026

1.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.6

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

9.33%

2.22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$87,640

6.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$596,000

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

101,264

2.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Deschutes County, OR had a population of 203k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $87,640. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Deschutes County, OR grew from 199,352 to 203,026, a 1.84% increase and its median household income grew from $82,042 to $87,640, a 6.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Deschutes County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.21%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.86%).

None of the households in Deschutes 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.

97.3% of the residents in Deschutes County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Deschutes County, OR are Central Oregon Community College (725 degrees awarded in 2023), Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College (82 degrees), and Premiere Aesthetics Institute (54 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Deschutes County, OR was $596,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Deschutes County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Deschutes County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Deschutes County, OR borders Crook County, OR, Harney County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Klamath County, OR, Lake County, OR, Lane County, OR, and Linn County, OR.

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Population & Diversity

Deschutes County, OR is home to a population of 203k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.89% of Deschutes County, OR residents were born outside of the country (9.93k people).

In 2023, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171k people) in Deschutes County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.54k White (Hispanic) and 6.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Deschutes County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Deschutes County, OR was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deschutes County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
171k ± 622
White (Hispanic)
8.54k ± 1.06k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.33k ± 574

8.93%

Hispanic Population

18.1k people

8.93% of the people in Deschutes County, OR are hispanic (18.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,836 ± 9,090 people
Vietnam
22,252 ± 3,653 people
China
21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

Foreign-Born Population

4.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.93k people

4.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.83k people

As of 2023, 4.89% of Deschutes County, OR residents (9.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Deschutes County, OR was 4.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,570 ± 494
Gulf War (2001-)
2,539 ± 474
Gulf War (1990s)
1,273 ± 216

Deschutes County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Deschutes County, OR employs 101k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Deschutes County, OR were Health Care & Social Assistance (15,594 people), Retail Trade (13,122 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10,155 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($148,750), Finance & Insurance ($90,156), and Utilities ($89,159).

Employment

Occupations

101k

2023 Value

± 2,938

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 4.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Deschutes County, OR grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 98.6k employees to 101k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deschutes County, OR, are Management Occupations (13,671 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,652 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,571 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deschutes County, OR.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

101k

2023 Value

± 2,938

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 4.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Deschutes County, OR grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 98.6k employees to 101k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deschutes County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,594 people), Retail Trade (13,122 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10,155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deschutes County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Deschutes County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,497

Median earning men ± $1,940

$41,030

Median earning women ± $1,225

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,956), Information ($88,641), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,324).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,075), Information ($61,200), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,747).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

973
Construction
834
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
609
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$851k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$610k
Retail Trade
$537k
Construction

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Deschutes County, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Deschutes County, OR awarded 882 degrees. The student population of Deschutes County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,507 male students and 3,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deschutes County, OR are White (641 and 72.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (126 and 14.3%), Two or More Races (56 and 6.35%), and Unknown (31 and 3.51%).

The largest universities in Deschutes County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Central Oregon Community College (725 and 82.2%), Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College (82 and 9.3%), and Premiere Aesthetics Institute (54 and 6.12%).

The most popular majors in Deschutes County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (326 and 37%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (64 and 7.26%), and Registered Nursing (54 and 6.12%).

The median tuition cost in Deschutes County, OR for a public four year colleges is $10,965 for in-state students and $33,315 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Deschutes County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 5,545 (45.2% men and 54.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,545 students enrolled in Deschutes County, OR, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,827 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
326 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Deschutes County, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 326 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Deschutes County, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Oregon Community College
725 degrees awarded
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College
82 degrees awarded
Premiere Aesthetics Institute
54 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Oregon Community College with 725 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Deschutes County, OR, which is 0.503 times less than the 587 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 641 degrees mean that there were 5.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 126 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($10,965) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,629) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.986% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (850k), High School or Equivalent (811k), and Bachelors Degree (711k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Deschutes County, OR was $596,000 in 2023, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $526,200 to $596,000, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Deschutes County, OR is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Deschutes County, OR have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deschutes County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Deschutes County, OR is $87,640. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Deschutes County, OR was Census Tract 12, Deschutes County, OR with a value of $124,263, followed by Census Tract 1, Deschutes County, OR and Census Tract 4.01, Deschutes County, OR, with respective values of $103,125 and $88,511.

In 2024, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Deschutes County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.59%.

Housing

Property

$596,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,701

$58,856

Median Property Taxes

±$1,876

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 Deschutes County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.7% of the housing units in Deschutes County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12, Deschutes County, OR
Census Tract 1, Deschutes County, OR
Census Tract 4.01, Deschutes County, OR

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Deschutes County, OR was Census Tract 12, Deschutes County, OR with a value of $124,263, followed by Census Tract 1, Deschutes County, OR and Census Tract 4.01, Deschutes County, OR, with respective values of $103,125 and $88,511.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Deschutes County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$87,640

Median Household Income

± $2,429

83.2k

Number of Households

± 2,616

In 2023, the median household income of the 83.2k households in Deschutes County, OR grew to $87,640 from the previous year's value of $82,042.

The following chart displays the households in Deschutes 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Deschutes County, OR is from Oregon.

0.461

2023 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Worked At Home (20.6%)
Carpooled (7.95%)

In 2023, 66.2% of workers in Deschutes County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.95%).

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.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deschutes County, OR have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Deschutes County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Deschutes County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.59%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deschutes County, OR (18.8k out of 201k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 11.8% of the children was living in poverty in Deschutes County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 9.9%.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 169 in Deschutes County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 130 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

93.6% of the population of Deschutes County, OR has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Deschutes County, OR see 1,014 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.996% increase from the previous year (1,004 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1116 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 161 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,014 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Deschutes County, OR

Primary care physicians in Deschutes County, OR see an average of 1,014 patients per year. This represents a 0.996% increase from the previous year (1,004 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.41%

Uninsured

42.4%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deschutes County, OR declined by 9.18% from 7.05% to 6.41%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 32 in Deschutes County, OR.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 25.8% in Deschutes County, OR.

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