In 2021, Wasco County, OR had a population of 26.6k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $57,853. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wasco County, OR grew from 26,274 to 26,603, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $54,725 to $57,853, a 5.72% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wasco County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.05%), Other (Hispanic) (3.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.54%).
None of the households in Wasco 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.
93.4% of the residents in Wasco County, OR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wasco County, OR are Columbia Gorge Community College (164 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Wasco County, OR was $253,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.
Most people in Wasco County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wasco County, OR was 2 cars per household.
Wasco County, OR borders Clackamas County, OR, Gilliam County, OR, Hood River County, OR, Jefferson County, OR, Marion County, OR, Sherman County, OR, Wheeler County, OR, and Klickitat County, WA.