Baker County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,840
Rank #2,049 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,936 −18.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,999 of 3,222
38th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.9% +17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,926 of 3,222
40th %ile
Median Home Value
$285,600 +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #699 of 3,222
78th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.1% −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,095 of 3,222
66th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,360 of 3,222
27th %ile

At a Glance

71.5% Homeownership
95.8% Insured
26.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%29.7%59.4%87.8%5.3%3.9%1.3%0.9%0.4%0.4%0.1%

About Baker County, Oregon

Baker County, Oregon has a total population of 16,840, making it the 2,049th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Baker County is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Baker County is $60,936, which ranks #1,999 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Baker County is $285,600, 1.3% above the national median. Renters in Baker County pay a median gross rent of $865 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Baker County, 26.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.2 min.

Baker County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.3%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).

All data for Baker County, Oregon comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.