Columbia County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41009 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
53,493
Rank #969 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Household Income
$87,458 +16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #362 of 3,222
89th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.9% −29.6% vs nat'l
Rank #548 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Home Value
$421,600 +49.6% vs nat'l
Rank #250 of 3,222
92th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8% −41.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,026 of 3,222
37th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −22.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,372 of 3,222
57th %ile

At a Glance

76.1% Homeownership
94.6% Insured
19.8% 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 RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.7%37.4%56.1%74.8%84.3%6.7%6.0%0.8%0.7%0.6%0.4%0.3%

About Columbia County, Oregon

Columbia County, Oregon has a total population of 53,493, making it the 969th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Columbia County is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Columbia County is $87,458, which ranks #362 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Columbia County is $421,600, 49.6% above the national median. Renters in Columbia County pay a median gross rent of $1,373 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Columbia County, 19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.4 min.

Columbia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.7%) and Two or More Races (6.0%).

All data for Columbia 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.