Oregon

State in West · ranked on 2,210 metrics

Rank among US states

Oregon is a state in the West with a population of 4,281,848 (27th of 51). It ranks best for Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (1st of 50), Avg Hourly Wage (2nd of 49), Avg Annual Wage (2nd of 49). It ranks lowest for Veteran Unemployment Rate (50th of 50), Unemployment Rate July (tied 49th of 51), Governor's Salary (48th of 50).

Population
4.3M
27th highest of 51
Density
44.6
40th highest of 51
Growth rate
0.19%
40th highest of 51
Region
West

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 846 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Anxiety Rate Ages 0-142,293 per 100k
    Mental Health Statistics by State · 2023
    1st of 51
  2. Polio 3 Doses97.0%
    Vaccination Rates by State · 2024
    1st of 51
  3. Medical Cannabis Cost$211
    Marijuana Cost by State
    1st of 50
  4. Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden1.05%
    Tax Burden by State · 2022
    1st of 50
  5. FTE Convictions per Capita Rank50th
    Most Corrupt States · 2015
    best of 50
  6. % Sheltered38.0%
    Homeless Population by State · 2024
    2nd of 51
  7. Consumer Affairs Overall Rank2nd
    Greenest States
    2nd of 51
  8. Livability Rank2nd
    Disability Benefits by State · 2024
    2nd of 51
  9. Social and Civic Racial Progress Rank2nd
    Least Racist States · 2026
    2nd of 51
  10. Teacher's Union Rank (1=Strongest)2nd
    States with Teacher Unions
    2nd of 51

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Least Juvenile Incarceration Rank50th
    Worst Prisons by State · 2025
    50th of 50
  2. Veteran Unemployment Rate7.74
    Veterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    50th of 50
  3. Cancer Cases11.1
    Healthiest States · 2024
    tied last of 50
  4. Cocaine Use Past Month3.03%
    Drug Use by State · 2023
    50th of 51
  5. % of Students at Basic Reading Level25.0%
    U.S. Literacy Rates by State · 2024
    50th of 51
  6. % of Homeless Who Are Unsheltered62.0%
    Homeless Population by State · 2024
    50th of 51
  7. Required License Fee$460
    LCSW Requirements by State
    50th of 51
  8. Corporate Tax Rank49th
    Best State To Incorporate In
    50th of 51
  9. Opportunity and Competition Rank50th
    Best State To Be a Police Officer
    50th of 51
  10. Personal & Residential Safety Rank WalletHub49th
    Safest States in the US · 2025
    49th of 50

Profile by category

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Strongest category Agriculture (73), weakest Military (20). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Arizona69% similar
  2. Vermont68% similar
  3. Washington68% similar
  4. Nevada66% similar
  5. Utah65% similar

Cities in Oregon

5 cities with a report card, largest first

Counties in Oregon

36 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Oregon?
Oregon has a population of 4,281,848, 27th among 51 US states.
What does Oregon rank best at?
Among US states, Oregon ranks best for Tot. Sales & Excise Tax Burden (1st of 50); Avg Hourly Wage (2nd of 49); Avg Annual Wage (2nd of 49).
Where does Oregon rank worst?
Oregon ranks lowest for Veteran Unemployment Rate (50th of 50); Unemployment Rate July (tied 49th of 51); Governor's Salary (48th of 50).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Oregon?
Rankodex ranks Oregon on 2,210 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,210 metrics with a value for this place, in 655 topics