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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 2026 population of 461. Wasco is currently growing at a rate of 1.77% annually and its population has increased by 10.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 416 in 2020.

The median household income in Wasco is $65,000 with a poverty rate of 17.36%. The median age in Wasco is 45.7 years: 47.5 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

461
Total Population
457
Density (mi²)
8 1.77%
Growth

Wasco Population

Wasco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646181.77%
202545371.57%
2024446102.29%
202343610.23%
2022435102.35%
202142592.16%
202041620.48%
2019417225.57%
2018395-8-1.99%
201740371.77%
201639651.28%
2015391-6-1.51%
2014397-4-1%
2013401-5-1.23%
2012406-1-0.25%
2011407-3-0.73%
201041330.73%

Median Age

Overall: 45.7 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 47.5 years

Wasco Adults

There are 387 adults, (132 of whom are seniors) in Wasco.

Sex Ratio

Female: 233 (51.2%)
Male: 222 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wasco includes 81.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36981.1%
Two or more races7616.7%
Other race71.54%
Asian30.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races224.84%
Other race30.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36981.1%
Two or more races5411.87%
Other race40.88%
Asian30.66%

Wasco Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wasco 's average per capita income is $44,028. Household income levels show a median of $65,000. The poverty rate stands at 17.36%.

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$92,708-
Families$85,000$77,703
Households$65,000$70,221
Non Families$44,375$58,729

$44,028

Average Income

$65,000

Median Household Income

17.36%

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)