Oregon County, MO

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2023 Population

8,704

0.899% 1-year decline

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.6

0.224% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.9%

4.62% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$44,259

7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$117,700

1.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,307

2.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Oregon County, MO had a population of 8.7k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $44,259. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Oregon County, MO declined from 8,783 to 8,704, a −0.899% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,365 to $44,259, a 7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Oregon County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.666%), White (Hispanic) (0.517%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.437%).

None of the households in Oregon County, MO 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.

99.7% of the residents in Oregon County, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Oregon County, MO was $117,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Oregon County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Oregon County, MO was 2 cars per household.

Oregon County, MO borders Fulton County, AR, Randolph County, AR, Sharp County, AR, Carter County, MO, Howell County, MO, Ripley County, MO, and Shannon County, MO.

United States Missouri

Population & Diversity

Oregon County, MO is home to a population of 8.7k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.574% of Oregon County, MO residents were born outside of the country (50 people).

In 2023, there were 20.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.11k people) in Oregon County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 401 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 58 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Oregon County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Oregon County, MO was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oregon County, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.11k ± 61
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
401 ± 78.9
Two+ (Hispanic)
58 ± 31.9

1.31%

Hispanic Population

114 people

1.31% of the people in Oregon County, MO are hispanic (114 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Oregon County, MO 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 Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,430 ± 4,735 people
India
22,246 ± 3,655 people
China
18,085 ± 3,297 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 37,430 Missouri residents, followed by India with 22,246 and China with 18,085.

Foreign-Born Population

0.574%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

0.49%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2023, 0.574% of Oregon County, MO residents (50 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oregon County, MO was 0.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
223 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 82
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 43

Oregon County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Oregon County, MO employs 3.31k people. The largest industries in Oregon County, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (509 people), Retail Trade (479 people), and Manufacturing (419 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,438), Wholesale Trade ($57,617), and Information ($53,125).

Males in Missouri have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,490. The income inequality in Missouri (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.31k

2023 Value

± 344

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oregon County, MO grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 3.24k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oregon County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (436 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (380 people), and Management Occupations (350 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oregon County, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Missouri (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.31k

2023 Value

± 344

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Oregon County, MO grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 3.24k employees to 3.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oregon County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (509 people), Retail Trade (479 people), and Manufacturing (419 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oregon County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Oregon County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,040

Median earning men ± $2,181

$27,813

Median earning women ± $6,470

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($58,555), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,656), and Information ($53,920).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,153), Public Administration ($37,750), and Manufacturing ($25,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

22
Retail Trade
15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
13
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$13.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$11.5k
Retail Trade
$3.78k
Manufacturing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon County, MO went to Donald J. Trump with 81.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (81.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.22%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon County, MO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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 Oregon County, MO was $117,700 in 2023, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,700 to $117,700, a 1.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Oregon County, MO is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Oregon County, MO have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oregon County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Oregon County, MO is $44,259. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Oregon County, MO was Census Tract 4801 with a value of $48,163, followed by Census Tract 4803 and Census Tract 4802, with respective values of $46,700 and $40,273.

In 2023, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oregon County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.12%.

Housing

Property

$117,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,158

$2,578

Median Property Taxes

±$253

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 Oregon County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Oregon County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4801
Census Tract 4803
Census Tract 4802

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Oregon County, MO was Census Tract 4801 with a value of $48,163, followed by Census Tract 4803 and Census Tract 4802, with respective values of $46,700 and $40,273.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Oregon County, MO 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.

$44,259

Median Household Income

± $8,105

3.36k

Number of Households

± 362

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.36k households in Oregon County, MO grew to $44,259 from the previous year's value of $41,365.

The following chart displays the households in Oregon County, MO 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Oregon County, MO is from Missouri.

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.457

2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (9.68%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Oregon County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.68%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Oregon County, MO have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.31% of the workforce in Oregon County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oregon County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.12%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oregon County, MO (1.86k out of 8.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oregon County, MO 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 2023, 31.7% of the children was living in poverty in Oregon County, MO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.8%.

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.

Health

81.8% of the population of Oregon County, MO has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oregon County, MO declined by 7.09% from 19.6% to 18.2%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Oregon County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oregon County, MO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 39.5% in Oregon County, MO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Oregon County, MO.