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Wasco

County:
Sherman County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.008
State:
Oregon

Wasco is a city located in Sherman County, Oregon. Wasco has a 2025 population of 453 . Wasco is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 8.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 416 in 2020.

The average household income in Wasco is $66,835 with a poverty rate of 20.46%. The median age in Wasco is 47.6 years: 50.7 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

453
Total Population
449
Density (mi²)
7 1.57%
Growth

Wasco Population

Wasco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wasco includes 80.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.11%)

Two or more races (17.4%)

Other race (1.34%)

Asian (1.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41980.11%
Two or more races9117.4%
Other race71.34%
Asian61.15%

Wasco Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wasco's average per capita income is $40,337. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$65,833-
Households$60,000$66,835
Families$55,000$66,641
Non Families$53,750$63,292

$40,337

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

20.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)