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Wallowa County, OR

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

AI Overview

Wallowa County is a small, rural Oregon county of 7,532 residents with an economy rooted in agriculture and natural resource industries, reflecting its remote, land-intensive character. The workforce is limited—labor force participation stands at just 55.9%, with median worker earnings of $33,115—though 36.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, a relatively elevated share for a county this size. Population grew 8.8% over five years, housing costs are moderate with a median home value of $371,900 and median rent of $858/month, and a 76.4% homeownership rate points to a largely settled, older resident base (median age 49.7).

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

Population

7,532

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$67,112

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

49.7 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+8.8% since 2018

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

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone6,793 (89.9%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race247 (3.3%)
  • Some Other Race Alone200 (2.6%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races181 (2.4%)
  • Black or African American Alone99 (1.3%)
  • Asian Alone22 (0.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish193
  2. 2.Other Indo-European34
  3. 3.German or other West Germanic18
  4. 4.Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)13
  5. 5.Other Asian and Pacific Island10

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

20.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

50.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

29.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

1.8%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

628

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$53,764

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$37,963

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

5.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance787
  2. 2.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining456
  3. 3.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services385
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services324
  5. 5.Construction (Group)275

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations1,537
  2. 2.Service Occupations607
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations561
  4. 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations439
  5. 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations200

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 7.50×)393
  2. 2.Public Administration (LQ 1.82×)282
  3. 3.Construction (LQ 1.28×)290
  4. 4.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.26×)363
  5. 5.Other Services (LQ 1.25×)193

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$371,900

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$858/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

72.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,999554 (22.6%)
  • $500,000 to $749,999444 (18.1%)
  • $400,000 to $499,999350 (14.3%)
  • $250,000 to $299,999297 (12.1%)
  • $750,000 to $999,999171 (7.0%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999119 (4.8%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

36.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

92.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

55.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$33,115

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

15.4 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

4.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone2,059 (62.9%)
  • Worked At Home549 (16.8%)
  • Carpooled309 (9.4%)
  • Walked178 (5.4%)
  • Other134 (4.1%)
  • Bicycle30 (0.9%)

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.