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Gilliam County, Oregon

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Gilliam County, Oregon is among the lowest in the country for total population, and among the lowest in the country for population per square mile.

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Key figures

StatisticGilliam County, Oregon OregonUnited States Rank
Total Population1,9714,254,293334,922,4993122nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,917$83,011$80,7341441st of 3,221
Median Age50.140.438.9221st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.0%36.8%35.7%1826th of 3,222
Median Home Value$189,300$477,600$332,7001529th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,125$1,525$1,413664th of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.3%11.9%12.5%1225th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.8%5.4%5.2%2650th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile1.644.3n/a3099th of 3,222
Foreign Born4.0%9.8%14.1%1237th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.7n/an/a328th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.1%63.3%65.2%1696th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.023.026.42722nd of 3,221
Worked from Home6.6%19.0%15.1%2229th of 3,222
Uninsured7.8%n/an/a2255th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households43.4%46.7%46.9%2573rd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.0%n/an/a1450th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Gilliam County, Oregon

Age in Gilliam County, Oregon

StatisticGilliam County, OregonOregonUnited States
Median Age50.140.438.9
Under 18 %19.0%19.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.0%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %8.5%14.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.5%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %32.4%19.1%17.2%

Households and families in Gilliam County, Oregon

StatisticGilliam County, OregonOregonUnited States
Households8751,718,422129,227,496
Average Household Size2.22.42.5
Family Households53.3%61.7%64.2%
Households with Children22.2%27.2%29.5%
Single-Parent Families9.8%15.0%17.3%
People Living Alone40.2%28.4%28.7%
Never Married29.1%32.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Gilliam County, Oregon

StatisticGilliam County, OregonOregonUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,790$45,612$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.0%13.9%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99921.5%15.4%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.1%18.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.5%12.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.3%11.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.8%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households11.5%16.0%n/a

Housing in Gilliam County, Oregon

StatisticGilliam County, OregonOregonUnited States
Housing Units1,1381,857,992143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.8%62.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.5%17.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate23.1%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,961.01,981.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.9%36.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.8%31.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,904$3,876n/a

Education in Gilliam County, Oregon

StatisticGilliam County, OregonOregonUnited States
Less than High School11.3%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate30.6%22.4%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.1%32.6%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.4%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.5%14.1%14.1%

Work and commuting in Gilliam County, Oregon

StatisticGilliam County, OregonOregonUnited States
Labour Force Participation49.8%62.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work74.7%64.5%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%2.2%3.2%
Walked to Work9.9%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.7%32.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.3%5.7%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.1%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Gilliam County, Oregon

StatisticGilliam County, OregonOregonUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.1%45.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.2%4.9%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.8%5.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.4%84.8%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home7.0%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.4%12.3%16.7%

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