Oregon locations by per capita income

The following is a list of Oregon counties and places in order of per capita income.
Oregon

Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...

has the twenty-third highest per capita income

Per capita income

Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...

in the United States of America, at $20,940 (2000). Its personal per capita income is $29,340 (2003).

Counties ranked by per-capita income

None of the 36 counties in Oregon are in the 100 richest counties in the country.

Rank	National Rank	County	Per Capita Income	Median House- hold Income
1	117	Clackamas County Clackamas County, Oregon Clackamas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county was named after the Native Americans living in the area, the Clackamas Indians, who were part of the Chinookan people. As of 2010, the population was 375,992...	$25,973	$52,080
2	145	Washington County Washington County, Oregon - Major highways :* Interstate 5* Interstate 205* U.S. Route 26* Oregon Route 6* Oregon Route 8* Oregon Route 10* Oregon Route 47* Oregon Route 99W* Oregon Route 210* Oregon Route 217* Oregon Route 219-Demographics:...	$24,969	$52,122
3	269	Multnomah County Multnomah County, Oregon Multnomah County is one of 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. Though smallest in area, it is the most populous as its county seat, Portland, is the state's largest city...	$22,606	$41,278
4	335	Benton County Benton County, Oregon -National protected areas:Siuslaw National Forest William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 78,153 people, 30,145 households, and 18,237 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 31,980...	$21,868	$41,897
5	348	Deschutes County Deschutes County, Oregon -National protected areas:* Deschutes National Forest * Newberry National Volcanic Monument-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 115,367 people, 45,595 households, and 31,962 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile . There were 54,583...	$21,767	$41,847
6	563	Columbia County Columbia County, Oregon Columbia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was named for the Columbia River, which forms its eastern and northern borders. As of 2010, its population was 49,351. The county seat is St. Helens.-Economy:...	$20,078	$45,797
7	634	Lane County Lane County, Oregon -National protected areas:Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Siuslaw National Forest Umpqua National Forest Willamette National Forest -Government:...	$19,681	$36,942
8	670	Clatsop County Clatsop County, Oregon Clatsop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for the Clatsop tribe of Native Americans, who lived along the coast of the Pacific Ocean prior to European settlement. As of 2010, the population was 37,039. The county seat is Astoria.-Economy:The principal...	$19,515	$36,301
9	674	Jackson County Jackson County, Oregon -National protected areas:* Cascade–Siskiyou National Monument* Crater Lake National Park * Klamath National Forest * Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest * Umpqua National Forest -Demographics:...	$19,498	$36,461
10	715	Polk County Polk County, Oregon Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for James Knox Polk, the 11th president of the United States. In 2010, its population was 75,403. The seat of the county is Dallas....	$19,282	$42,311
11	773	Tillamook County Tillamook County, Oregon Tillamook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for the Tillamook, a Native American tribe who were living in the area in the early 19th century at the time of European American settlement. In 2010, the county's population was 25,250...	$19,052	$34,269
12	795	Yamhill County Yamhill County, Oregon -National protected areas:Siuslaw National Forest Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 84,992 people, 28,732 households, and 21,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 119 people per square mile . There were 30,270...	$18,951	$44,111
13	864	Lincoln County Lincoln County, Oregon -National protected areas:Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge*Siuslaw National Forest -Demographics:...	$18,692	$32,769
14	958	Marion County Marion County, Oregon Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It was originally named the Champooick District, after Champoeg, a meeting place on the Willamette River. On September 3, 1849, the territorial legislature renamed it in honor of Francis Marion, a Continental Army general of the...	$18,408	$40,314
15	1042	Curry County Curry County, Oregon Curry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2010, its population was 22,364. The county is named for George Law Curry, a governor of the Oregon Territory. The seat of the county is Gold Beach.-Economy:...	$18,138	$30,117
16	1148	Hood River County Hood River County, Oregon -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 20,411 people, 7,248 households, and 5,175 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 7,818 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...	$17,877	$38,326
17	1240	Gilliam County Gilliam County, Oregon -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,915 people, 819 households, and 543 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile . There were 1,043 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile...	$17,659	$33,611
18	1254	Linn County Linn County, Oregon Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is named in honor of Lewis F. Linn, a U.S. Senator from Missouri who advocated the American occupation of the Oregon Country. By the 2010 US census the population of Linn county was 116,672 showing a 13.2% growth since the 2000 census...	$17,633	$37,518
19	1284	Coos County Coos County, Oregon -National protected areas:Bandon Marsh National Wildlife RefugeOregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge Siskiyou National Forest Siuslaw National Forest - Incorporated cities:- Unincorporated communities and CDPs:-See also:...	$17,547	$31,542
20	1324	Sherman County Sherman County, Oregon Sherman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for William Tecumseh Sherman, a Union general in the American Civil War. In 2010, its population was 1,765. The seat of the county is Moro. The largest city is Wasco....	$17,448	$35,142
21	1398	Wallowa County Wallowa County, Oregon Wallowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the origins of the county's name are uncertain, with the most likely explanation being that it is derived from the Nez Perce term for a...	$17,276	$32,129
22	1416	Josephine County Josephine County, Oregon Josephine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the county is probably named after a stream in the area called Josephine Creek, which in turn is probably named after Virginia Josephine Rollins Ort. In 2010, its population was 82,713...	$17,234	$31,229
23	1433	Wasco County Wasco County, Oregon Wasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for a local tribe of Native Americans, the Wasco, a Chinook tribe who lived on the south side of the Columbia River. In 2010, its population was 25,213...	$17,195	$35,959
24	1591	Union County Union County, Oregon Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. The county is named for the town of Union, which is located within its boundaries; in 2010, the county population was 25,748. The county seat is La Grande.-History:Union County...	$16,907	$33,738
25	1594	Crook County Crook County, Oregon -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 19,182 people, 7,354 households, and 5,427 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile . There were 8,264 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile...	$16,899	$35,186
26	1640	Grant County Grant County, Oregon Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. In 2010, its population was 7,445. It is named for President Ulysses S. Grant, who served as an army officer in the Oregon Territory, and at the time of the county's creation...	$16,974	$32,560
27	1674	Klamath County Klamath County, Oregon -National protected areas:* Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge* Crater Lake National Park * Deschutes National Forest * Fremont National Forest * Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge* Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge...	$16,719	$31,537
28	1730	Douglas County Douglas County, Oregon -National protected areas:* Crater Lake National Park * Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest * Siuslaw National Forest * Umpqua National Forest * Willamette National Forest -Adjacent counties:* Lane County, Oregon -...	$16,581	$33,223
29	1804	Umatilla County Umatilla County, Oregon Umatilla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. The county is named for the Umatilla River. In 2010, its population was 75,889...	$16,410	$36,249
30	1922	Harney County Harney County, Oregon -National protected areas:Malheur National Forest Malheur National Wildlife Refuge*Ochoco National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,609 people, 3,036 households, and 2,094 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile...	$16,159	$30,957
31	1929	Lake County Lake County, Oregon Lake County is a county in the high desert south central region of the U.S. state of Oregon, so named for the many lakes found within its boundaries, including Lake Abert, Hart Lake Reservoir, and Goose Lake. While Lake is among Oregon's largest counties, it is sparsely populated with 7,895...	$16,136	$29,506
32	2045	Wheeler County Wheeler County, Oregon As of the census of 2000, there were 1,547 people, 653 households, and 444 families residing in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile . There were 842 housing units at an average density of 0 per square mile...	$15,884	$28,750
33	2086	Morrow County Morrow County, Oregon Morrow County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon, on the south side of the Columbia River. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. The county is named for one of its first white settlers, Jackson L. Morrow, who was a member of the state legislature when the county...	$15,802	$37,521
34	2142	Jefferson County Jefferson County, Oregon Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2010, its population was 21,720. It is named after Mount Jefferson. The seat of the county is Madras.-History:...	$15,675	$35,853
35	2167	Baker County Baker County, Oregon Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. It is named for Edward Dickinson Baker, a senator from Oregon who was killed at Ball's Bluff, a battle of the Civil War in Virginia in 1861. It was split from the eastern part...	$15,612	$30,367
36	2762	Malheur County Malheur County, Oregon Malheur County is a county located in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the eight-county definition of Eastern Oregon. Most of the county observes the Mountain Time Zone, although the southern quarter of the county observes the Pacific Time Zone along with the...	$13,895	$30,241

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