Oregon County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29149 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
8,673
Rank #2,594 of 3,222
19th %ile
Median Household Income
$43,069 −42.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,007 of 3,222
7th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.6% +87.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,930 of 3,222
9th %ile
Median Home Value
$113,300 −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,798 of 3,222
13th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.6% −62.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,066 of 3,222
5th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,154 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

74.9% Homeownership
83.7% Insured
12.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%23.1%46.1%69.2%92.2%92.6%5.1%1.5%0.4%0.2%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Oregon County, Missouri

Oregon County, Missouri has a total population of 8,673, making it the 2,594th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Oregon County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Oregon County is $43,069, which ranks #3,007 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 42.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Oregon County is $113,300, 59.8% below the national median. Renters in Oregon County pay a median gross rent of $639 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Oregon County, 12.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 62.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.

Oregon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.6% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.5%).

All data for Oregon County, Missouri 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.