Wasco County, Oregon

Wasco County is a United States county located in the United States of Oregon. The county has a population of 23791 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 23775, It is 23rd most populous county in Oregon. Its area is just over 2395.32 miē (6203.85 kmē), of which, 2381.05 square miles (6166.89 kmē) of it is land and 14.28 square miles (36.99 kmē) of it is water, it is the 14th largest by area in the U.S. state of Oregon.

Wasco County Oregon
Map of Wasco County, Oregon

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 23791 residents, 9401 households, and 6503 families in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (3.86/kmē), it would be the 25th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oregon. There were 10651 housing units at an average density of 4.5 per square mile (1.74/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.47 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 23775, The racial makeup of the county was 21812 White, 100 Black or African American, 994 American Indian, 276 Asian, 147 Native Hawaiian, and 446 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35959, it is the 17th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The median income for a family in the county was $42412, it would be the 15th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Oregon. The per capita income for the county was $17195, making it the 23rd highest county by per capita income in Oregon.

In 2000, 5507 pupils and students, of which 2760 are male and 2747 are female, 23.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 304 nursery or pri school, 331 kindergarten, 2659 elementary school, 1436 high school and 777 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Antelope CityWasco County0.510.51059116.81744440208
2Chenoweth CdpWasco County6.76.680.013412510.51549732794
3City Of The Dalles CityWasco County5.555.260.29121562311.61751135430
4Dufur CityWasco County0.580.5805881007.51761537500
5Maupin CityWasco County1.371.310.06411314.11762636944
6Mosier CityWasco County0.640.460.18410900.51456039028
7Pine Grove CdpWasco County6.036.03016226.91252622917
8Pine Hollow CdpWasco County2.592.280.314241861653737667
9Rowena CdpWasco County1.861.86014879.71545741080
10Shaniko CityWasco County0.460.4602655.91561728750
11Tygh Valley CdpWasco County3.773.77022459.41425524167
12Wamic CdpWasco County1.211.2103629.71257529375
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23791
April 2000 Estimate23791
July 2000 Estimate23820
July 2001 Estimate23699
July 2002 Estimate23491
July 2003 Estimate23560
July 2004 Estimate23393
July 2005 Estimate23401
July 2006 Estimate23552
July 2007 Estimate23705
July 2008 Estimate23775
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school168136304
Kindergarten132199331
Elementary school138412752659
High school7546821436
College or graduate school322455777
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wasco County, Oregon$35959$42412$17195
Oregon, United States$40916$48680$20940
United States$41994$50046$21587