Crook County, Oregon Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Crook County is located in Oregon with a total population of 26,277. It is the 23rd most populous county out of 36 in Oregon. The county encompasses 4 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Crook County is 47.2 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Crook County is $81,965. This is 1% lower than the state median of $83,011. It is also 2% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%. This is 6% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The unemployment rate is 5.9%. This is 11% higher than the state rate of 5.4%. The median home value is $467,000. Housing costs are 2% lower than the state median of $477,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.7x. 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Crook County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 7.9%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 1.8%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 4.4%.

Education

21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Crook County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Oregon and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.