Wallowa County, OR

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2023 Population

7,532

1.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

50.2

1.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.8%

15.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,559

5.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$371,900

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,283

0.364% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wallowa County, OR had a population of 7.53k people with a median age of 50.2 and a median household income of $65,559. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wallowa County, OR grew from 7,439 to 7,532, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $62,238 to $65,559, a 5.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wallowa County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Other (Hispanic) (1.86%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%).

None of the households in Wallowa 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.

99.3% of the residents in Wallowa County, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wallowa County, OR was $371,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Wallowa County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wallowa County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Wallowa County, OR borders Adams County, ID, Idaho County, ID, Nez Perce County, ID, Baker County, OR, Umatilla County, OR, Union County, OR, Asotin County, WA, Columbia County, WA, and Garfield County, WA.

United States Oregon

Population & Diversity

Wallowa County, OR is home to a population of 7.53k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.45% of Wallowa County, OR residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

In 2023, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.75k people) in Wallowa County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 276 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 140 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Wallowa County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wallowa County, OR was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wallowa County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.75k ± 98
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
276 ± 99.6
Other (Hispanic)
140 ± 84

3.96%

Hispanic Population

298 people

3.96% of the people in Wallowa County, OR are hispanic (298 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wallowa 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
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

1.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

1.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

As of 2023, 1.45% of Wallowa County, OR residents (109 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 Wallowa County, OR was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
194 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
111 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
98 ± 62

Wallowa County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wallowa County, OR employs 3.28k people. The largest industries in Wallowa County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (452 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (390 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (309 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,778), Public Administration ($74,295), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,750).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.28k

2023 Value

± 312

−0.364%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wallowa County, OR declined at a rate of −0.364%, from 3.3k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wallowa County, OR, are Management Occupations (592 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (353 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wallowa County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.28k

2023 Value

± 312

−0.364%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wallowa County, OR declined at a rate of −0.364%, from 3.3k employees to 3.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wallowa County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (452 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (390 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wallowa County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Wallowa County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,460

Median earning men ± $5,658

$32,195

Median earning women ± $4,267

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,893), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,125), and Public Administration ($90,276).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($51,375), Manufacturing ($47,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,688).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

54
Construction
34
Retail Trade
28
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$27.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$13.5k
Construction
$8.58k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wallowa County, OR went to Donald J. Trump with 66.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.48%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.48%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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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

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, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% 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 Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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 Wallowa County, OR was $371,900 in 2023, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $336,900 to $371,900, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Wallowa County, OR is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wallowa County, OR have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wallowa County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wallowa County, OR is $65,559. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wallowa County, OR was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $67,007, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $65,682 and $60,875.

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wallowa County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.286%.

Housing

Property

$371,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,441

$2,564

Median Property Taxes

±$272

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 Wallowa County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in Wallowa County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wallowa 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 9603
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9601

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wallowa County, OR was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $67,007, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9601, with respective values of $65,682 and $60,875.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wallowa 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.

$65,559

Median Household Income

± $6,599

3.36k

Number of Households

± 308

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.36k households in Wallowa County, OR grew to $65,559 from the previous year's value of $62,238.

The following chart displays the households in Wallowa 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 Wallowa County, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 (63%)
Worked At Home (16.9%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2023, 63% of workers in Wallowa County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wallowa County, OR have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Wallowa County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wallowa County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.286%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wallowa County, OR (581 out of 7.45k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wallowa 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 2023, 17.4% of the children was living in poverty in Wallowa County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10%.

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

93.1% of the population of Wallowa County, OR has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 22.4% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wallowa County, OR see 653 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.305% decrease from the previous year (655 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

653 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wallowa County, OR

Primary care physicians in Wallowa County, OR see an average of 653 patients per year. This represents a 0.305% decrease from the previous year (655 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.6% 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

6.93%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

19.2%

Medicaid

22.4%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wallowa County, OR declined by 14% from 8.06% to 6.93%.

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