Deschutes County, Oregon
Deschutes County, Oregon, had an estimated population of 213,072 in 2025 across 7,816 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Oregon's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 213,072
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 7,816 km²
- Density
- 27
- per km²
- Median income
- $92,758
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 42.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Oregon's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 92.7% | 7 / 36 | 321 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,787 | 2 / 36 | 100 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $650,900 | 2 / 36 | 67 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 70.0% | 17 / 36 | 2,247 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 14.5% | 14 / 36 | 1,497 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 21.3% | 20 / 36 | 1,144 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.4% | 23 / 36 | 768 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.0% | 14 / 36 | 1,011 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 14 / 36 | 1,641 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 31 / 36 | 2,647 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.9% | 19 / 36 | 986 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 9.2% | 23 / 36 | 952 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 42.9 | 18 / 36 | 1,160 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,011 | 14 / 36 | 1,280 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 7.4% | 21 / 36 | 1,219 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 18.9% | 24 / 36 | 2,567 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.3% | 29 / 36 | 1,487 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 83.5% | 10 / 36 | 1,385 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 8.8% | 32 / 36 | 2,602 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 9.9% | 36 / 36 | 1,938 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.461 | 14 / 36 | 1,030 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $92,758 | 3 / 36 | 257 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $53,083 | 4 / 36 | 165 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.4% | 26 / 36 | 1,539 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 45.0% | 4 / 36 | 171 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 95.4% | 1 / 36 | 179 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.2% | 17 / 36 | 2,069 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.0% | 34 / 36 | 2,668 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 213,072 | 7 / 36 | 337 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 27 | 11 / 36 | 1,168 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.3% | 18 / 36 | 1,112 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 4.0% | 32 / 36 | 2,321 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 19.6 | 20 / 36 | 2,527 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 22.6% | 3 / 36 | 80 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Oregon
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- Clackamas County
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- Curry County
- Douglas County
- Gilliam County
- Grant County
- Harney County
- Hood River County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Josephine County
- Klamath County
- Lake County
- Lane County
- Lincoln County
- Linn County
- Malheur County
- Marion County
- Morrow County
- Multnomah County
- Polk County
- Sherman County
- Tillamook County
- Umatilla County
- Union County
- Wallowa County
- Wasco County
- Washington County
- Wheeler County
- Yamhill County
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