Wasco County, OR

County in Oregon, West · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wasco County, OR is a county in Oregon with a population of 26,159 (1,569th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (474th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (967th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,156th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,723rd of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,668th of 3,093).

Population
26,159
1,569th highest of 3,094
Density
11.0
2,500th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.71%
2,312th highest of 3,094
Area
2,381
230th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Oregon

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 200th of 3,094
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year326
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 302nd of 3,050
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)18.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    474th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 516th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    967th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,156th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,385th of 2,916
  9. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)22.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,517th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,659th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$367,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,723rd of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)27.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,476th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,261
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,190th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,008
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,125th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,839th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,689th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$64,175
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,668th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (48). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wasco County, OR?
Wasco County, OR has a population of 26,159, 1,569th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wasco County, OR rank best at?
Among US counties, Wasco County, OR ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (474th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (967th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,156th of 3,094).
Where does Wasco County, OR rank worst?
Wasco County, OR ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,723rd of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,668th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wasco County, OR?
Rankodex ranks Wasco County, OR on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics