Population 206,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deschutes County
Household size in Deschutes County
| Period | Deschutes County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Deschutes County has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Oregon.
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 Deschutes County
| Period | Deschutes County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Deschutes County is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Deschutes County
| Period | Deschutes County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Deschutes County than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Oregon counties, Deschutes County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Deschutes County
Renters in Deschutes County
| Period | Deschutes County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Deschutes County rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 Deschutes County
| Period | Deschutes County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Deschutes County as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Oregon overall (7.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Deschutes County
| Period | Deschutes County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Deschutes County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Deschutes County has the newest homes of any Oregon county.
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 Deschutes County
| Period | Deschutes County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,326 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,910 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$966 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Deschutes County pays $1,910 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $966 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Oregon county has higher rents.
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 Deschutes County
Bachelor's degrees in Deschutes County
| Period | Deschutes County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Deschutes County than nationally: 44.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Oregon counties have a higher share of college graduates: only three of 36.
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 Deschutes County
| Period | Deschutes County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Deschutes County: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Oregon county has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Deschutes County
| Period | Deschutes County | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Deschutes County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Deschutes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deschutes County | 2.46 | 43.8 | 9.2% | 30.0% | 10.8% | 1997 | $1,910 | 44.4% | 95.4% | 4.2% |
| Lane County | 2.40 | 42.1 | 10.2% | 40.3% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,423 | 34.3% | 93.3% | 6.4% |
| Malheur County | 2.76 | 36.2 | 15.0% | 36.8% | 12.8% | 1972 | $843 | 15.4% | 82.1% | 4.7% |
| Payette County | 2.78 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 25.5% | 6.9% | 1980 | $912 | 16.5% | 85.7% | 3.4% |
| Boise County | 2.32 | 52.0 | 5.6% | 9.7% | 32.9% | 1989 | $1,015 | 31.0% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| Clark County | 2.93 | 31.1 | 9.3% | 38.7% | 38.8% | 1979 | $773 | 20.5% | 74.4% | 2.1% |
| Fremont County | 2.92 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 17.4% | 18.3% | 1975 | $919 | 22.8% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| Washakie County | 2.25 | 45.1 | 7.2% | 25.8% | 14.1% | 1970 | $723 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| Weston County | 2.31 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 16.2% | 1976 | $753 | 20.8% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Pennington County | 2.41 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 10.8% | 1985 | $1,202 | 34.6% | 94.4% | 3.2% |
| Haakon County | 2.42 | 47.0 | 0.8% | 20.8% | 23.2% | 1975 | $495 | 21.1% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Deschutes 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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