Gilliam County, Oregon

OR · FIPS 41021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,971
Rank #3,122 of 3,222
3th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,917 −11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,441 of 3,222
55th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.3% +21.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,989 of 3,222
38th %ile
Median Home Value
$189,300 −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,529 of 3,222
52th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0% −37.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,827 of 3,222
43th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.8% −47.3% vs nat'l
Rank #580 of 3,222
82th %ile

At a Glance

74.1% Homeownership
94.4% Insured
21.0% 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 RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.4%50.7%76.1%80.0%9.4%7.9%1.6%1.1%

About Gilliam County, Oregon

Gilliam County, Oregon has a total population of 1,971, making it the 3,122nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Gilliam County is 50.1 years, which is 28.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Gilliam County is $66,917, which ranks #1,441 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8%.

The median home value in Gilliam County is $189,300, 32.8% below the national median. Renters in Gilliam County pay a median gross rent of $1,125 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Gilliam County, 21.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.0 min.

Gilliam County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.4%) and Two or More Races (7.9%).

All data for Gilliam 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.