Wasco County, Oregon's estimated 2023 population is 27,108 with a growth rate of 0.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wasco County, Oregon is the 22nd largest county in Oregon. The 2010 population was 25,213 and has seen a growth of 7.52% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
2.97
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
64.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 92.5%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.77%.
All
Male
Female
$35,253
Average Earnings
$39,523
Average Male
$29,207
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.52% of Wasco County, Oregon residents speak only English, while 15.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.68% of the population.
rate
13.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.37%
Male Poverty Rate
12.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wasco County, Oregon is Islander, with 136.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wasco County, Oregon is Black, with 5.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.59%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,038
Number of Veterans
1,899
Male Veterans
139
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.7%
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.87%
Born in Wasco County, Oregon
89.72%
Native Born
8.8%
Foreign Born
6.36%
Non Citizen
2.43%
Naturalized
89.72% of Wasco County, Oregon residents were born in the United States, with 51.87% having been born in Oregon. 6.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.