Deschutes County, OR

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2022 Population

199,352

2.25% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

42.6

0.472% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.13%

2.98% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$82,042

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$526,200

20.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

98,636

3.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Deschutes County, OR had a population of 199k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $82,042. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Deschutes County, OR grew from 194,964 to 199,352, a 2.25% increase and its median household income grew from $74,082 to $82,042, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Deschutes County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Other (Hispanic) (1.87%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.78%).

None of the households in Deschutes County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Deschutes County, OR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Deschutes County, OR are Central Oregon Community College (818 degrees awarded in 2022), Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College (93 degrees), and Premiere Aesthetics Institute (495262) (43 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Deschutes County, OR was $526,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Deschutes County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Deschutes County, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Deschutes County, OR is home to a population of 199k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.93% of Deschutes County, OR residents were born outside of the country (9.83k people).

In 2022, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (170k people) in Deschutes County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.91k White (Hispanic) and 7.48k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.4% of Deschutes County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Deschutes County, OR was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Deschutes County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Deschutes County, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
170k ± 544
White (Hispanic)
8.91k ± 989
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.48k ± 702

8.47%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

8.47% of the people in Deschutes County, OR are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Deschutes County, OR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.93%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.83k people

5.06%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.87k people

As of 2022, 4.93% of Deschutes County, OR residents (9.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Deschutes County, OR was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Deschutes County, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,851 ± 539
Gulf War (2001-)
2,364 ± 463
Gulf War (1990s)
1,378 ± 325

Deschutes County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Deschutes County, OR employs 98.6k people. The largest industries in Deschutes County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,022 people), Retail Trade (13,277 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,252 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($138,750), Utilities ($82,987), and Finance & Insurance ($82,679).

Employment

Occupations

98.6k

2022 Value

± 2,876

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Deschutes County, OR grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 95.7k employees to 98.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Deschutes County, OR, are Management Occupations (12,411 people), Sales & Related Occupations (11,191 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,695 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Deschutes County, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

98.6k

2022 Value

± 2,876

3.02%

1 Year growth

± 4.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Deschutes County, OR grew at a rate of 3.02%, from 95.7k employees to 98.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Deschutes County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,022 people), Retail Trade (13,277 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Deschutes County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Deschutes County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,733

Median earning men ± $1,877

$38,169

Median earning women ± $1,261

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,348), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($77,020), and Information ($72,656).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($67,273), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,586), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,389).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,532
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,799
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
1,465
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Deschutes County, OR awarded 983 degrees. The student population of Deschutes County, OR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,533 male students and 3,059 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Deschutes County, OR are White (754 and 76.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (123 and 12.5%), Two or More Races (38 and 3.87%), and Unknown (37 and 3.76%).

The largest universities in Deschutes County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Central Oregon Community College (818 and 83.2%), Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College (93 and 9.46%), and Premiere Aesthetics Institute (495262) (43 and 4.37%).

The most popular majors in Deschutes County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (388 and 39.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (67 and 6.82%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (51 and 5.19%).

The median tuition cost in Deschutes County, OR for a public four year colleges is $10,065 for in-state students and $31,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Deschutes County, OR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,592 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,592 students enrolled in Deschutes County, OR, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,657 records, of which 53.5% were women and 46.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
388 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Deschutes County, OR was Registered Nursing with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Deschutes County, OR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central Oregon Community College
818 degrees awarded
Phagans Central Oregon Beauty College
93 degrees awarded
Premiere Aesthetics Institute (495262)
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Oregon Community College with 818 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Deschutes County, OR, which is 0.522 times less than the 646 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 754 degrees mean that there were 6.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 123 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($10,065) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,563) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Deschutes County, OR was $526,200 in 2022, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $435,600 to $526,200, a 20.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Deschutes County, OR is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Deschutes County, OR have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Deschutes County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Deschutes County, OR is $82,042. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Deschutes County, OR was Census Tract 12 with a value of $118,469, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 19.01, with respective values of $96,250 and $89,632.

In 2023, 18.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Deschutes County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.48%.

Housing

Property

$526,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,710

$56,821

Median Property Taxes

±$1,844

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Deschutes County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Deschutes County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 69.7% of the housing units in Deschutes County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Deschutes County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 19.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Deschutes County, OR was Census Tract 12 with a value of $118,469, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 19.01, with respective values of $96,250 and $89,632.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Deschutes County, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,042

Median Household Income

± $2,944

81.5k

Number of Households

± 2,520

In 2022, the median household income of the 81.5k households in Deschutes County, OR grew to $82,042 from the previous year's value of $74,082.

The following chart displays the households in Deschutes County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Deschutes County, OR is from Deschutes County, OR.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Deschutes County, OR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)
Carpooled (8.17%)

In 2022, 68.3% of workers in Deschutes County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Deschutes County, OR have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Deschutes County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Deschutes County, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Deschutes County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Deschutes County, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Deschutes County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.48%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Deschutes County, OR (18.1k out of 198k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Deschutes County, OR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.1% of the children was living in poverty in Deschutes County, OR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 11.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of Deschutes County, OR has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 1.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Deschutes County, OR see 1004 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.08% increase from the previous year (974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1170 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 179 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,004 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Deschutes County, OR

Primary care physicians in Deschutes County, OR see an average of 1,004 patients per year. This represents a 3.08% increase from the previous year (974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Deschutes County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.05%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Deschutes County, OR declined by 3.5% from 7.31% to 7.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Deschutes County, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.7 in Deschutes County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Deschutes County, OR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.5% in Deschutes County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Deschutes County, OR.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.37% in Deschutes County, OR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Deschutes County, OR.

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