Wasco County Population

1860–2026

26,159

2026 projection

1.7% since 2020 (decrease)

05K10K15K20K25K30K186018801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wasco County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,159-1510.57%
202526,310-1510.57%
202426,461+1340.51%
202326,327-1950.74%
202226,522-1800.67%
202126,702+890.33%
202026,613+810.31%
201926,532+1860.71%
201826,346+500.19%
201726,296+5051.96%

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Wasco County Demographics

41median age

Median age

Female42.6 yrs
Male39.6 yrs

Adults

20,870
5,685 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults15,185 other adults

Sex

Female 49.5% · 13,152Male 50.5% · 13,400

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 36085+ years, female: 35080–84 years, male: 23780–84 years, female: 30775–79 years, male: 36675–79 years, female: 57370–74 years, male: 85670–74 years, female: 69865–69 years, male: 91965–69 years, female: 1,01960–64 years, male: 90260–64 years, female: 1,00155–59 years, male: 75155–59 years, female: 74150–54 years, male: 80650–54 years, female: 61245–49 years, male: 71445–49 years, female: 88240–44 years, male: 69740–44 years, female: 86135–39 years, male: 1,06635–39 years, female: 85130–34 years, male: 81030–34 years, female: 88025–29 years, male: 91425–29 years, female: 73620–24 years, male: 65020–24 years, female: 84415–19 years, male: 69815–19 years, female: 74410–14 years, male: 96210–14 years, female: 8955–9 years, male: 8025–9 years, female: 6160–4 years, male: 8900–4 years, female: 54285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4500500

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 266 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wasco County Income

$64,175median household income

Median household income

$64,175

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,465

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

11.6%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wasco County Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%49%47%
Never married29%33%24%
Divorced15%13%17%
Widowed6%4%9%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year