Deschutes County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
206,334
Rank #341 of 3,222
89th %ile
Median Household Income
$92,758 +23.4% vs nat'l
Rank #257 of 3,222
92th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #530 of 3,222
84th %ile
Median Home Value
$650,900 +130.9% vs nat'l
Rank #67 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.0% +33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #173 of 3,222
95th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,587 of 3,222
51th %ile

At a Glance

70.0% Homeownership
93.8% Insured
45.0% 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)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%24.2%48.5%72.7%83.5%9.2%4.9%1.0%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.1%

About Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes County, Oregon has a total population of 206,334, making it the 341st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Deschutes County is 42.9 years, which is 10.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Deschutes County is $92,758, which ranks #257 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Deschutes County is $650,900, 130.9% above the national median. Renters in Deschutes County pay a median gross rent of $1,787 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Deschutes County, 45.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.4 min.

Deschutes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.2%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Deschutes 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.