Wallowa County, Oregon

Wallowa County, Oregon is a county located in the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Wallowa County is home to 7226 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6760, It is the fifth smallest in terms of population. The county has a total area of 3151.69 square miles (8162.84 square kilometre), of which, 3145.34 square miles (8146.39 square kilometre) of it is land and 6.36 square miles (16.47 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the ninth largest by total area among Oregon's county.

Wallowa County Oregon
Map of Wallowa County, Oregon

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 7226 residents, 3029 households, and 2084 families in the county. The population density was 2.3 people per square mile (0.89/kmē), making it the seventh least densely populated county in Oregon. There were 3900 housing units at an average density of 1.2 per square mile (0.46/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 people, and the average family size was 2.85 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 30% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 6760, The racial makeup of the county was 97.28% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.86% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.46% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32129, making its Oregon's tenth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38682, making it the 11th poorest county by median family income among the Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $17276, making it the 21st highest county by per capita income in Oregon.

In 2000, 1677 pupils and students, of which 51.22% are male and 48.78% are female, 23.21% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.94% nursery or pri school, 3.76% kindergarten, 52.89% elementary school, 29.82% high school and 9.6% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Enterprise CityWallowa County1.471.47018951289.71675531429
2Joseph CityWallowa County0.850.85010541234.81616331310
3Lostine CityWallowa County0.310.310263844.81338831538
4Wallowa CityWallowa County0.610.6108691414.71420328603
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7226
April 2000 Estimate7226
July 2000 Estimate7215
July 2001 Estimate7098
July 2002 Estimate7019
July 2003 Estimate6972
July 2004 Estimate6856
July 2005 Estimate6820
July 2006 Estimate6742
July 2007 Estimate6746
July 2008 Estimate6760
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school372966
Kindergarten362763
Elementary school462425887
High school267233500
College or graduate school57104161
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wallowa County, Oregon$32129$38682$17276
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587