Harney County, OR

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2023 Population
7,515
0.253% 1-year growth
US Senator
N/ARon Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/AJeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
45.8
0.659% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$48,338
6.33% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,122
0.731% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Harney County, OR had a population of 7.52k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $48,338. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harney County, OR grew from 7,496 to 7,515, a 0.253% increase and its median household income grew from $45,462 to $48,338, a 6.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harney County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.05%), White (Hispanic) (2.44%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.92%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%).

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.

98.1% of the residents in Harney County, OR are U.S. citizens.

Population & Diversity

Harney County, OR is home to a population of 7.52k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.21% of Harney County, OR residents were born outside of the country (166 people).

In 2023, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.41k people) in Harney County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 455 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 183 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
98%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Harney County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harney County, OR was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harney County, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.41k ± 70
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    455 ± 77
  3. White (Hispanic)
    183 ± 91
5.48%
Hispanic Population
412 people

In 2023, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.41k people) in Harney County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 455 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 183 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.48% of the people in Harney County, OR are hispanic (412 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
166 people
2.44%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
183 people

As of 2023, 2.21% of Harney County, OR residents (166 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 Harney County, OR was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    288 ± 114
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    66 ± 53
  3. Korea
    48 ± 38

Harney County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Harney County, OR employs 3.12k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Harney County, OR were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (487 people), Retail Trade (473 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (341 people), and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Occupations

3.12k
2023 Value
± 384
−0.731%
1 Year decline
± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harney County, OR declined at a rate of −0.731%, from 3.15k employees to 3.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harney County, OR, are Management Occupations (441 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (331 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harney County, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.12k
2023 Value
± 384
−0.731%
1 Year decline
± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harney County, OR declined at a rate of −0.731%, from 3.15k employees to 3.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harney County, OR, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (487 people), Retail Trade (473 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (341 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,807
Median earning men ± $6,516
$27,500
Median earning women ± $6,155

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,563), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,473), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,389).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 27
    Construction
  2. 16
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 13
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $22.8k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $13.8k
    Retail Trade
  3. $4.72k
    Accommodation and Food Services

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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.

US Senators from Oregon

N/ARon Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
N/AJeff 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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

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Housing & Living

In 2024, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harney County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.2%.

Rent vs Own

67.2%
Homeownership
2023
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.2% of the housing units in Harney County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the tracts in Harney County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,338
Median Household Income
± $6,463
3.14k
Number of Households
± 355

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.14k households in Harney County, OR grew to $48,338 from the previous year's value of $45,462.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harney 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.48%)

In 2023, 69.2% 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 (9.48%).

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.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harney County, OR have a similar commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.91% of the workforce in Harney County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harney County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.2%.

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Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harney County, OR (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 20.6% of the children was living in poverty in Harney County, OR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.9%.

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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.

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Health

93% of the population of Harney County, OR has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 4.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harney County, OR see 1,894 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,843 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1503 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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 2.77% increase from the previous year (1,843 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.99%
Uninsured
33%
Employer Coverage
22.8%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
4.23%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harney County, OR declined by 11.3% from 7.88% to 6.99%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

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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 34.5% in Harney County, OR.

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