Harney County, OR

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2024 Population

7,499

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.9

0.218% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

7.28% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,208

14.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$242,100

27% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,239

3.75% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Harney 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.

98.5% of the residents in Harney County, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Harney County, OR was $242,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Harney County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14 minutes. The average car ownership in Harney County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Harney County, OR borders Humboldt County, NV, Washoe County, NV, Crook County, OR, Deschutes County, OR, Grant County, OR, Lake County, OR, and Malheur County, OR.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Harney County, OR is home to a population of 7.5k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.32% of Harney County, OR residents were born outside of the country (174 people).

In 2024, there were 19.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.34k people) in Harney County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 328 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 162 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of Harney County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harney County, OR was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harney County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.34k ± 95
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
328 ± 118
White (Hispanic)
162 ± 85

5.61%

Hispanic Population

421 people

5.61% of the people in Harney County, OR are hispanic (421 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harney 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
144,017 ± 9,158 people
Vietnam
20,980 ± 3,547 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

174 people

2.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

166 people

As of 2024, 2.32% of Harney County, OR residents (174 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 Harney County, OR was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
231 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
147 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
59 ± 56

Harney County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Harney County, OR employs 3.24k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harney County, OR were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (486 people), Retail Trade (468 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (452 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Public Administration ($64,583), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,071).

Employment

Occupations

3.24k

2024 Value

± 382

3.75%

1 Year growth

± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harney County, OR grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 3.12k employees to 3.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harney County, OR, are Management Occupations (405 people), Production Occupations (256 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (237 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harney 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

3.24k

2024 Value

± 382

3.75%

1 Year growth

± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harney County, OR grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 3.12k employees to 3.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harney County, OR, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (486 people), Retail Trade (468 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (452 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harney County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Harney County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,791

Median earning men ± $9,392

$31,742

Median earning women ± $5,178

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($101,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,505).

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

27
Construction
16
Other Services (except Public Administration)
13
Accommodation and Food Services

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

$22.8k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$13.8k
Retail Trade
$4.72k
Accommodation and Food Services

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 Harney 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harney County, OR was $242,100 in 2024, which is 0.728 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $190,600 to $242,100, a 27% increase. The homeownership rate in Harney County, OR is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Harney County, OR have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harney County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harney County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.204%.

Housing

Property

$242,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$53,727

$2,109

Median Property Taxes

±$280

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Harney County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$55,208

Median Household Income

± $8,057

3.13k

Number of Households

± 351

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.13k households in Harney County, OR grew to $55,208 from the previous year's value of $48,338.

The following chart displays the households in Harney 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 Harney 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in Harney County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

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

14 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harney County, OR have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.388% of the workforce in Harney County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harney 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 Harney County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harney County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harney County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.204%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harney County, OR (1.01k out of 7.34k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harney 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20.8% of the children was living in poverty in Harney County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.7%.

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 230 in Harney County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 156 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

93.8% of the population of Harney County, OR has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 4.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harney County, OR see 1,894 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,894 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1503 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 118 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,894 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harney County, OR

Primary care physicians in Harney County, OR see an average of 1,894 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,894 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.19%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

4.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harney County, OR declined by 11.4% from 6.99% to 6.19%.

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