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Gilliam County, OR

Demographic and economic profile of Gilliam County, OR, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Gilliam County is a small, rural Oregon county of 2,002 residents with an economy that generates a striking GDP per capita of $170,445 against median worker earnings of just $40,357, a gap that points to capital-intensive industries such as agriculture and energy rather than a broad wage-earning base. The labor force is limited—participation sits at 51.8%—with 20.9% holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and unemployment is extremely low at 1.7%. The county grew 5.0% over five years, median home values remain accessible at $158,400, and a median age of 50.1 reflects an older resident profile typical of sparsely populated rural counties.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

2,002

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$66,917

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

50.1 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+5.0% since 2018

Gilliam County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone1,602 (81.3%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race195 (9.9%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races120 (6.1%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone32 (1.6%)
  • Some Other Race Alone22 (1.1%)
  • Black or African American Alone0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish101
  2. 2.Korean8

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

19.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

49.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

31.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

4.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

226

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$170,445

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$34,999

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

1.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining163
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance130
  3. 3.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services125
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services79
  5. 5.Public Administration (Group)71

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations225
  2. 2.Service Occupations190
  3. 3.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations162
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations127
  5. 5.Sales & Office Occupations96

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 10.28×)139
  2. 2.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.68×)125
  3. 3.Professional, Scientific, & Management (LQ 1.41×)148
  4. 4.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 0.79×)156

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$158,400

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,084/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

74.1%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,99979 (12.2%)
  • $100,000 to $124,99974 (11.4%)
  • $200,000 to $249,99973 (11.3%)
  • $125,000 to $149,99972 (11.1%)
  • $400,000 to $499,99971 (11.0%)
  • $150,000 to $174,99967 (10.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

20.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

87.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

51.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$40,357

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

19.0 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

4.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone597 (74.7%)
  • Walked79 (9.9%)
  • Carpooled69 (8.6%)
  • Worked At Home53 (6.6%)
  • Other1 (0.1%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.