Oregon Income Statistics
Oregon Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a state's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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C
Oregon Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Wealthiest and Least Wealthy Counties in Oregon
- Washington County (113% of U.S. avg)
- Clackamas County (113% of U.S. avg)
- Multnomah County (107% of U.S. avg)
- Malheur County (73% of U.S. avg)
- Wheeler County (78% of U.S. avg)
- Josephine County (82% of U.S. avg)
Ranked by the Map AI Wealth Index, which combines income, employment, and income inequality metrics.
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Oregon | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $83,617 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $63,212 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 14.2% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 12.7% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Oregon is about 4% higher than in US. Income has been growing faster in Oregon (5.7%/yr) than in US (4.8%/yr).
About 14% of adults in Oregon earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, about the same as the US average of 14%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Oregon grew by 70.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $83,617 in 2024. That's an average of about 5.7% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Oregon
| Metric | Oregon | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.538 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $71,900 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $60,417 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 16.0% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Oregon, it is 0.538, lower than US's 0.552, so income is more evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 19% more than women's income in Oregon. Over a 35-year career, a 19% wage gap accumulates to roughly $401,905 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Oregon has narrowed from about 23% to 16% in 2024. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $930 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Oregon | US Average |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 20 | 22 |
Approximately 116,962 people are unemployed in Oregon.
The average commute time in Oregon is 20 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in US.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Oregon has fallen from 9.8% to 5.3% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 11.3% in 2013.
Oregon Wealth Compared With Nearby States
Oregon is the 3rd largest of the 6 states compared here, 4,252,306 residents against a local median of 3,390,702. Nothing separates Oregon sharply from the states around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 12% below the local median at $83,617 against $95,466. Oregon has the 4th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 4,252,306 | $83,617 #4/6 | 5.7%/yr #2/6 | 5.3% #4/6 | 0.538 #2/6 |
| Washington | 7,801,159 | $98,224 | 5.6%/yr | 5.0% | 0.534 |
| Idaho | 1,929,983 | $78,141 | 6.0%/yr | 3.7% | 0.542 |
| Nevada | 3,183,702 | $78,637 | 4.9%/yr | 6.9% | 0.546 |
| California | 39,245,658 | $99,161 | 5.6%/yr | 6.6% | 0.572 |
| Utah | 3,390,702 | $95,466 | 5.4%/yr | 3.5% | 0.551 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oregon has an overall wealth index grade of C, making it about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Oregon.
How Wealthy Is Oregon?
Oregon has a wealth index grade of C. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average. The median household income is $83,617, about 4% higher than the US average of $80,455.
Are incomes growing in Oregon?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Oregon rose 71%, from $49,040 to $83,617. Over the same years, income here outpaced the U.S. as a whole: +71% against +57%.
What was the median household income in Oregon in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Oregon was $80,917, up 5% from $76,863 in 2022. The US median that year was $78,147.
What was the median household income in Oregon in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Oregon was $65,934. By 2024 it had risen 27% to $83,617.
What is the Gini coefficient in Oregon?
The Gini coefficient in Oregon is 0.538. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is lower than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed more equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Oregon?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Oregon has narrowed from about 23% to 16% in 2024. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $930 since 2009.
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