Population 26,277 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crook County
Household size in Crook County
| Period | Crook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Crook County run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Oregon counties, though, Crook County has larger households than most.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Crook County
| Period | Crook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Crook County skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Crook County
| Period | Crook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Crook County (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Crook County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oregon counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Crook County
Renters in Crook County
| Period | Crook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Crook County rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Crook County
| Period | Crook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Crook County than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Crook County
| Period | Crook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Crook County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Only one other Oregon county has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Crook County
| Period | Crook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $931 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Crook County costs $1,294 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $551 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Crook County
Bachelor's degrees in Crook County
| Period | Crook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crook County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Crook County
| Period | Crook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Crook County have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon overall (91.5%). The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Crook County
| Period | Crook County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Crook County than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Crook County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County | 2.46 | 45.6 | 13.2% | 25.9% | 11.5% | 1993 | $1,294 | 20.2% | 88.6% | 6.3% |
| Washington County | 2.63 | 46.9 | 12.4% | 25.4% | 10.0% | 1971 | $941 | 20.7% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Custer County | 2.19 | 58.4 | 2.8% | 23.2% | 37.6% | 1986 | $698 | 27.9% | 93.2% | 1.9% |
| Clark County | 2.93 | 31.1 | 9.3% | 38.7% | 38.8% | 1979 | $773 | 20.5% | 74.4% | 2.1% |
| Johnson County | 2.17 | 48.3 | 5.4% | 17.7% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,022 | 30.9% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Campbell County | 2.67 | 36.8 | 10.9% | 22.3% | 10.6% | 1993 | $1,036 | 23.9% | 91.7% | 4.1% |
| Meade County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 9.5% | 27.1% | 8.8% | 1989 | $1,153 | 28.4% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Haakon County | 2.42 | 47.0 | 0.8% | 20.8% | 23.2% | 1975 | $495 | 21.1% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Stanley County | 2.35 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 16.9% | 17.7% | 1989 | $954 | 28.3% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| Hughes County | 2.35 | 40.2 | 15.6% | 28.0% | 9.4% | 1979 | $1,118 | 38.2% | 96.6% | 0.7% |
| Beadle County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 27.1% | 10.4% | 1962 | $986 | 28.0% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Vernon County, MO · Carroll County, OH · Carroll County, TN · Carroll County, VA · Wakulla County, FL · Cass County, MN · Cass County, NE · Wabash County, IN · Cedar County, IA · Chaffee County, CO
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Crook County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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