Baker County, Oregon

Baker County, Oregon is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. Baker County had an official population of 16741 in 2000. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 15983, It is the ninth least populous county in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county spans an area of 3088.43 mi˛ (7999 sq km), of which, 3068.12 square miles (7946.39 sq km) of it is land and 20.32 square miles (52.63 sq km) of it is water, it is the tenth largest in terms of geographical size.

Baker County Oregon
Map of Baker County, Oregon

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 16741 people, 6883 households, and 4681 families living in the county. The population density was 5.5 people per square mile (2.12/km˛), it is Oregon's tenth least densely populated county. There were 8402 housing units at an average density of 2.7 per square mile (1.04/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 19% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.9 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 15983, The racial makeup of the county was 96.3% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 1.31% American Indian, 0.48% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.55% from two or more races.

Baker County Oregon Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Baker County Oregon School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Baker County Oregon GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30367, it is the fifth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $36106, it is the fourth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $15612, it is the second lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Oregon.

In 2000, 3629 pupils and students, of which 49.24% are male and 50.76% are female, 21.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.62% nursery or pri school, 6.23% kindergarten, 50.7% elementary school, 29.62% high school and 7.83% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Baker City CityBaker County6.916.91098601427.51417929020
2Greenhorn CityBaker County, Grant County0.10.1000
3Haines CityBaker County0.790.790426535.91313425000
4Halfway CityBaker County0.430.430337789.51299717212
5Huntington CityBaker County0.730.730515700.81339625132
6Richland CityBaker County0.080.0801471849.11346217344
7Sumpter CityBaker County2.182.18017178.41651827188
8Unity CityBaker County0.470.460.011312831367327679
YearPopulation
April 2000 census16741
April 2000 Estimate16741
July 2000 Estimate16717
July 2001 Estimate16609
July 2002 Estimate16351
July 2003 Estimate16270
July 2004 Estimate16205
July 2005 Estimate16008
July 2006 Estimate15916
July 2007 Estimate15915
July 2008 Estimate15983
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10797204
Kindergarten126100226
Elementary school9009401840
High school5605151075
College or graduate school94190284
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Baker County, Oregon$30367$36106$15612
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587