Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes County, Oregon is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. Deschutes County had an official population of 115367 in 2000. Its population was estimated at 158456 in July 2008, making it the seventh most populous county in Oregon. The county spans an area of 3054.77 square miles (7911.82 square kilometre), of which, 3018.15 square miles (7816.97 square kilometre) of it is land and 36.61 square miles (94.82 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 11th largest by size in Oregon.

Deschutes County Oregon
Map of Deschutes County, Oregon

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 115367 residents, 45595 households, and 31953 families in the county. The population density was 38.2 people per square mile (14.75/kmē), it is the 17th most populated county in terms of population density. There were 54583 housing units at an average density of 18.1 per square mile (6.99/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 2.91 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 158456, The racial makeup of the county was 95.1% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 1.2% American Indian, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 1.83% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $41847, it is seventh wealthiest county by median household income in Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $48403, making it the eighth wealthiest county by median family income among the Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $21767, it is Oregon's fifth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 27802 pupils and students, of which 49.66% are male and 50.34% are female, 24.1% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.05% nursery or pri school, 4.38% kindergarten, 48.03% elementary school, 24.42% high school and 17.12% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bend CityDeschutes County32.2432.020.22520291624.82162440857
2Deschutes River Woods CdpDeschutes County4.934.860.074631952.61693442717
3La Pine CdpDeschutes County29.3329.3305799197.71554329859
4Redmond CityDeschutes County10.2410.240134811316.71628633701
5Sisters CityDeschutes County1.451.4509596631784735000
6Terrebonne CdpDeschutes County4.524.5201469325.31769837674
7Three Rivers CdpDeschutes County9.499.4902445257.61941033939
YearPopulation
April 2000 census115367
April 2000 Estimate115367
July 2000 Estimate116613
July 2001 Estimate120645
July 2002 Estimate125440
July 2003 Estimate129292
July 2004 Estimate134056
July 2005 Estimate140942
July 2006 Estimate148827
July 2007 Estimate153799
July 2008 Estimate158456
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7509321682
Kindergarten5646531217
Elementary school6891646213353
High school339133986789
College or graduate school221025514761
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Deschutes County, Oregon$41847$48403$21767
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587