Oregon County, Missouri Population 2024

8,737

Oregon County, Missouri's estimated 2024 population is 8,737 with a growth rate of 0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Oregon County, Missouri is the 93rd largest county in Missouri. The 2010 population was 10,934 and has seen a growth of -20.09% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,822170.19%
20288,805170.19%
20278,788170.19%
20268,771170.19%
20258,754170.19%
20248,737170.19%
20238,720170.2%
20228,703780.9%
20218,625170.2%
20208,608-1,909-18.15%
201910,517-40-0.38%
201810,557-11-0.1%
201710,568-185-1.72%
201610,753-111-1.02%
201510,864290.27%
201410,835-102-0.93%
201310,937-36-0.33%
201210,973-76-0.69%
201111,0491151.05%
201010,93400%
19909,470-768-7.5%
198010,2381,05811.53%
19709,180-665-6.75%
19609,845-2,133-17.81%
195011,978-1,412-10.55%
194013,3901,1709.57%
193012,220-669-5.19%
192012,889-1,792-12.21%
191014,6817755.57%
190013,9063,43932.86%
189010,4674,67680.75%
18805,7912,50476.18%
18703,2872789.24%
18603,0091,577110.13%
18501,432-7,390-83.77%
2024 Growth Rate
0.19% (17)
County Seat
Alton
2020 Population
8,608
Area
790 mi²
Density
11 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.5% (129)
Founded
February 14, 1845

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,29194.4%
Two or more races4024.58%
Native American390.44%
Asian210.24%
Other race160.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.09%
Black or African American60.07%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Oregon County, Missouri Population by Race

Oregon County, Missouri Population Pyramid 2024

Oregon County, Missouri Median Age

44.7

Total

43.5

Male

46.5

Female

Oregon County, Missouri Adults

There are 6,756 adults, (1,993 of whom are seniors) in Oregon County, Missouri.

Oregon County, Missouri Age Dependency

84.4

Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Oregon County, Missouri Sex Ratio

Female4,41650.28%
Male4,36749.72%

Oregon County, Missouri Population by Age

Oregon County, Missouri Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3832.5670.929.1
Married1,8202.8982.417.6
Non Family1,0371.2364.435.6
Female4174.3143.256.8
Male1092.947.752.3

3.03

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

70.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Oregon County, Missouri Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5088.25%
Associates Degree3766.1%
Bachelors Degree4988.08%
Graduate Degree3836.22%
High School Graduate2,79445.36%
Less Than 9th Grade3695.99%
Some College1,23220%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Oregon County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Oregon County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,8115,016841
2+ Races26019840
Hispanic75630
Native American1970
Other Race16160
Asian660
Black640
Islander520

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 15.38%.

Oregon County, Missouri Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,054$39,485$32,813
Graduate Degree$51,528$58,036$49,107
High School Graduate$26,996$31,240$19,764
Less Than 9th Grade$19,342$27,292$18,359
Overall$30,919$33,686$22,365
Some College$32,500$40,123$18,447

$30,919

Average Earnings

$33,686

Average Male

$22,365

Average Female

Oregon County, Missouri Earnings by Educational Attainment

Oregon County, Missouri Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Oregon County, Missouri Language

97.45% of Oregon County, Missouri residents speak only English, while 2.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.

Oregon County, Missouri Language

Oregon County, Missouri Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,9961,78222.29%
Multiple40213934.58%
Hispanic1717242.11%
Native392564.1%
Black11100%

23%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.51%

Male Poverty Rate

25.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Oregon County, Missouri

The race most likely to be in poverty in Oregon County, Missouri is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Oregon County, Missouri is White, with 22.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.09%.

Oregon County, Missouri Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.78%
High School20.59%
Some College16.95%
Bachelors or Greater6.4%

Oregon County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed78%
Female Unemployed38.46%
Female Employed9.79%
Male Employed7.52%

Oregon County, Missouri Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Oregon County, Missouri Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,451$60,040
Households$41,365$52,756
Married Families$53,939$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,005$31,472

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Oregon County, Missouri Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

54.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Oregon County, Missouri Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Oregon County, Missouri Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Oregon County, Missouri Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Oregon County, Missouri Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

701

Number of Veterans

667

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam350
First Gulf War182
Korea83
Second Gulf War47
World War II15

Oregon County, Missouri Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+237
55 to 64184
65 to 74141
35 to 54113
18 to 3426

Oregon County, Missouri Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White69210.8%
Hispanic1212.63%
2+ Races93.21%

Oregon County, Missouri Veterans by Race

Oregon County, Missouri Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.49%

Veteran Disability Rate

Oregon County, Missouri Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.6%

Labor Force Participation

46.4%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Oregon County, Missouri Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Oregon County, Missouri Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Oregon County, Missouri Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.77%

Born in Oregon County, Missouri

99.51%

Native Born

0.49%

Foreign Born

0.35%

Non Citizen

0.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.51% of Oregon County, Missouri residents were born in the United States, with 55.77% having been born in Missouri. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Oregon County, Missouri Place of Birth

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