Malheur County, OR

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2024 Population

31,954

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.1

0.276% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.6%

1.53% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,519

9.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$248,900

12.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

11,850

0.127% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Malheur 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.

95% of the residents in Malheur County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Malheur County, OR are Treasure Valley Community College (356 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Malheur County, OR was $248,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Malheur County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Malheur County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Malheur County, OR borders Canyon County, ID, Owyhee County, ID, Payette County, ID, Washington County, ID, Humboldt County, NV, Baker County, OR, Grant County, OR, and Harney County, OR.

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Population & Diversity

Malheur County, OR is home to a population of 32k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.33% of Malheur County, OR residents were born outside of the country (2.34k people).

In 2024, there were 3.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.2k people) in Malheur County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.87k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Malheur County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Malheur County, OR was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Malheur County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 89
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.9k ± 861
White (Hispanic)
2.87k ± 740

34%

Hispanic Population

10.9k people

34% of the people in Malheur County, OR are hispanic (10.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Malheur 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

7.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.34k people

7.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.44k people

As of 2024, 7.33% of Malheur County, OR residents (2.34k 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 Malheur County, OR was 7.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
595 ± 140
Gulf War (2001-)
430 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
417 ± 122

Malheur County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Malheur County, OR employs 11.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Malheur County, OR were Accommodation & Food Services (1,530 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,378 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,350 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,576), Public Administration ($65,924), and Utilities ($63,971).

Employment

Occupations

11.9k

2024 Value

± 794

0.127%

1 Year growth

± 9.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malheur County, OR grew at a rate of 0.127%, from 11.8k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malheur County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,181 people), Production Occupations (1,146 people), and Management Occupations (1,055 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Malheur 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

11.9k

2024 Value

± 794

0.127%

1 Year growth

± 9.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malheur County, OR grew at a rate of 0.127%, from 11.8k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malheur County, OR, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,530 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,378 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,350 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Malheur County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Malheur County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,111

Median earning men ± $4,876

$32,218

Median earning women ± $2,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($68,860), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,828), and Construction ($57,202).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,464), Public Administration ($53,783), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,515).

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

60
Other Services (except Public Administration)
41
Health Care and Social Assistance
38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical 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

$79.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$77.9k
Retail Trade
$48.5k
Manufacturing

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 Malheur 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Malheur County, OR awarded 356 degrees. The student population of Malheur County, OR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 509 male students and 622 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Malheur County, OR are White (215 and 61.6%), Hispanic or Latino (87 and 24.9%), Unknown (26 and 7.45%), and Two or More Races (12 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Malheur County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Treasure Valley Community College (356 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Malheur County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (95 and 26.7%), Welding Technology (55 and 15.4%), and Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (40 and 11.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,131 students enrolled in Malheur County, OR, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 634 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
95 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
13 degrees awarded
Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
12 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Malheur County, OR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 95 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Treasure Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

356 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Treasure Valley Community College with 356 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Malheur County, OR, which is 1 times more than the 178 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 215 degrees mean that there were 2.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 87 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, 2-year ($4,740) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,008) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Malheur County, OR was $248,900 in 2024, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,300 to $248,900, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Malheur County, OR is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Malheur County, OR have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Malheur County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Malheur County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.77%.

Housing

Property

$248,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,195

$6,507

Median Property Taxes

±$485

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.2% of the housing units in Malheur County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Malheur 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.

$54,519

Median Household Income

± $5,992

10.3k

Number of Households

± 649

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Malheur County, OR grew to $54,519 from the previous year's value of $49,902.

The following chart displays the households in Malheur 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 Malheur 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 2024

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (7.67%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Malheur County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.67%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Malheur County, OR have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Malheur County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Malheur County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.77%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malheur County, OR (4.97k out of 28.3k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Malheur 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 2025, 23.8% of the children was living in poverty in Malheur County, OR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.1%.

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 226 in Malheur County, OR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 32.6 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

91% of the population of Malheur County, OR has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Malheur County, OR see 3,962 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,962 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1275 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,962 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Malheur County, OR

Primary care physicians in Malheur County, OR see an average of 3,962 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,962 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.4% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.99%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malheur County, OR declined by 7.63% from 9.73% to 8.99%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33.6 in Malheur County, OR.

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

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 38.3% in Malheur County, OR.

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