Population 55 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wocus
Household size in Wocus
| Period | Wocus | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Wocus is a place of small households, averaging 1.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wocus
| Period | Wocus | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Wocus skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Wocus
| Period | Wocus | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wocus: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Wocus
Renters in Wocus
| Period | Wocus | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wocus is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wocus
| Period | Wocus | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Wocus, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Wocus
| Period | Wocus | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Wocus was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Wocus
| Period | Wocus | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $930 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,742 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,038 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wocus pays $1,742 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wocus
Bachelor's degrees in Wocus
| Period | Wocus | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Wocus (43.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wocus
| Period | Wocus | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wocus is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Wocus
| Period | Wocus | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Wocus is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wocus compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wocus | 1.99 | 54.0 | 4.7% | 13.0% | 17.7% | 1984 | $1,742 | 43.3% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Pelican City | 2.29 | 49.7 | 5.0% | 16.7% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,308 | 25.1% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| Shady Pine | 1.94 | 61.7 | 3.7% | 6.0% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,413 | 36.5% | 82.7% | 0.9% |
| Klamath Falls | 2.40 | 40.4 | 9.8% | 39.8% | 10.4% | 1966 | $1,130 | 25.8% | 90.3% | 7.7% |
| Altamont | 2.49 | 40.2 | 14.7% | 31.2% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,095 | 22.4% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
| Midland | 2.81 | 41.7 | 14.1% | 22.2% | 2.7% | 1970 | $1,124 | 16.1% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Olene | 2.59 | 46.5 | 4.4% | 8.3% | 3.3% | 1981 | $1,411 | 42.5% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Falcon Heights | 2.54 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 16.0% | 2.5% | 1969 | $1,084 | 16.3% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Keno | 2.51 | 49.5 | 13.4% | 7.1% | 28.9% | 1978 | $1,299 | 22.4% | 91.0% | 11.1% |
| Modoc Point | 2.64 | 44.3 | 5.7% | 19.1% | 26.7% | 1975 | $876 | 10.8% | 81.8% | 24.6% |
| Lake of the Woods | 2.65 | 45.6 | 10.9% | 26.4% | 3.4% | 1964 | $962 | 14.6% | 86.9% | 5.2% |
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 Wocus. 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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