Wallowa County, Oregon Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wallowa County, OR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 74% of counties in Oregon
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 74% of counties in Oregon
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wallowa County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,549 | 4,252,306 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.4 | 43.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.26% | 0.82% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.5 | 40.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,387 | 1,717,698 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wallowa County grew by 10.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,549 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wallowa County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 28.7% of residents. That is 10.7 points above Oregon as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,043 13.8% -6.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,241 16.4% -6.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,625 21.5% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,166 28.7% +10.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oregon, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Wallowa County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Oregon 50.1%
- Men 49.0% Oregon 49.9%
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Economy
Wallowa County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Wallowa County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,497 | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.85% | 5.70% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wallowa County is about 22% lower than in Oregon.
Housing
| Metric | Wallowa County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $265,000 | $406,603 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $980 | $1,525 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 63.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wallowa County is about 22.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $980 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wallowa County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 98 hours, about 4.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wallowa County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.8 | 20.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 23.6 | 40.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 98 | 168 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,053 | $5,203 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 227 | 7,643 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 250 | 967 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oregon:
Lake County (7.7 min), Harney County (8.6 min), Baker County (8.9 min).
Slowest:
Columbia County (31.7 min), Clackamas County (23.9 min), Polk County (22.2 min).
The average commute time in Wallowa County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Oregon.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wallowa County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Wallowa County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.41 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.4), Multnomah County (0.4), Washington County (0.4).
Lowest:
Morrow County (0.2), Malheur County (0.2), Gilliam County (0.2).
Health
Wallowa County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wallowa County | Oregon Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.3% | 15.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.6% | 17.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oregon:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Clackamas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Josephine County (0.8), Malheur County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Wallowa County, OR Compared With Nearby Counties
Wallowa County, OR is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 7,549 residents against a local median of 26,138. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Wallowa County, OR an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median home price, 14% below the local median at $265,000 against $307,123. Wallowa County, OR has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallowa County, OR | 7,549 | $65,497 #4/4 | $265,000 #4/4 | 11.8 min #2/4 |
| Asotin County, WA | 22,455 | $72,889 | $307,123 | 13.2 min |
| Nez Perce County, ID | 42,646 | $72,066 | $332,853 | 13.5 min |
| Union County, OR | 26,138 | $65,574 | $271,710 | 11.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wallowa County, Oregon.
How many people live in Wallowa County, Oregon?
About 7,549 people live in Wallowa County, Oregon, in 3,387 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 48.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Wallowa County, Oregon mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wallowa County, Oregon has 2 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Wallowa County, Oregon an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($265,000 against $65,497), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $980 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Wallowa County, Oregon?
Unemployment in Wallowa County, Oregon is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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