Hood River County, Oregon Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Hood River County is located in Oregon with a total population of 23,958. It is the 26th most populous county out of 36 in Oregon. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hood River County is 40.2 years. This is about the same as the state median of 40.1 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hood River County is $82,095. This is 2% higher than the state median of $80,426. It is also 5% higher than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 5.5%. This is 54% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The unemployment rate is 3.5%. This is 34% lower than the state rate of 5.4%. The median home value is $571,200. Housing costs are 26% higher than the state median of $454,200. The home-value-to-income ratio of 7.0x suggests that housing affordability is a significant concern for many residents. 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 63.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hood River County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 62.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 30.3%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 1.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (30.3% vs 14.3%). The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 4.4%.

Education

39.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 9% higher than the state rate of 36.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.2%. Notably, 16.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Hood River County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), 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.