Gilliam County, OR

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2022 Population
1,983
1.48% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
51
4.14% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
12.9%
9.02% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$58,409
13% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$151,500
23.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Gilliam County, OR had a population of 1.98k people with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $58,409. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gilliam County, OR grew from 1,954 to 1,983, a 1.48% increase and its median household income grew from $51,705 to $58,409, a 13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gilliam County, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.64%), White (Hispanic) (2.22%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%).

None of the households in Gilliam County, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Gilliam County, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Gilliam County, OR was $151,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Gilliam County, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gilliam County, OR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Gilliam County, OR is home to a population of 1.98k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.53% of Gilliam County, OR residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2022, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Gilliam County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122 Two+ (Hispanic) and 92 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2022 Citizenship
99.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.2% of Gilliam County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gilliam County, OR was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gilliam County, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.66k ± 90
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    122 ± 86.9
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    92 ± 53.2
8.37%
Hispanic Population
166 people

In 2022, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.66k people) in Gilliam County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 122 Two+ (Hispanic) and 92 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.37% of the people in Gilliam County, OR are hispanic (166 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.53%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
70 people
2.35%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
46 people

As of 2022, 3.53% of Gilliam County, OR residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gilliam County, OR was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    100 ± 54
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    38 ± 29
  3. Korea
    20 ± 24

Gilliam County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gilliam County, OR employs 802 people. The largest industries in Gilliam County, OR are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (127 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (104 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($149,107), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,292), and Manufacturing ($65,313).

Occupations

802
2022 Value
± 136
−4.18%
1 Year decline
± 24.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gilliam County, OR declined at a rate of −4.18%, from 837 employees to 802 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gilliam County, OR, are Management Occupations (131 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (80 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gilliam County, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

802
2022 Value
± 136
−4.18%
1 Year decline
± 24.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gilliam County, OR declined at a rate of −4.18%, from 837 employees to 802 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gilliam County, OR, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (127 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (104 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (75 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gilliam County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Gilliam County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,000
Median earning men ± $14,729
$43,333
Median earning women ± $13,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($148,929), Information ($110,469), and Public Administration ($69,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,107), and Public Administration ($43,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.87%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 18
    Transportation & Warehousing, and Utilities
  2. 16
    Wholesale Trade
  3. 15
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Gilliam County, OR went to Donald J. Trump with 70.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.44%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gilliam County, OR was $151,500 in 2022, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $122,600 to $151,500, a 23.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Gilliam County, OR is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Gilliam County, OR have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gilliam County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$151,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$21,419
$643
Median Property Taxes
±$108

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gilliam County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gilliam County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

74.6%
Homeownership
2022
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 74.6% of the housing units in Gilliam County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9601
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$58,409
Median Household Income
± $10,055
862
Number of Households
± 126

In 2022, the median household income of the 862 households in Gilliam County, OR grew to $58,409 from the previous year's value of $51,705.

The following chart displays the households in Gilliam County, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gilliam County, OR is from Oregon.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.5%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Walked (10.3%)

In 2022, 69.5% of workers in Gilliam County, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who walked to work (10.3%).

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Commute Time

16.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gilliam County, OR have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Gilliam County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gilliam County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gilliam County, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gilliam County, OR (251 out of 1.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gilliam County, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Gilliam County, OR has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 21.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.94%
Uninsured
35.8%
Employer Coverage
24.4%
Medicaid
21.3%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gilliam County, OR grew by 45.4% from 4.09% to 5.94%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.9% in Gilliam County, OR.

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