Hood River County, Oregon (OR)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,712
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,703
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,033 (it was 2,545 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 35% |
| State: | 38% |
Land area: 522 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 46 people per square mile (average).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.2%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.2%), Manufacturing (10.3%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 81%
- Government: 12%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 14,53459.5%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 7,95632.5%Hispanic or Latino
- 1,0064.1%Two or more races
- 4621.9%Some other race alone
- 2401.0%Asian alone
- 1680.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 670.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 100.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 39.9 years |
| Oregon median age: | 40.1 years |
| Males: 12,166 |  (50.4%) |
| Females: 11,970 |  (49.6%) |
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| Hood River County: | 2.0 people |
| Oregon: | 2 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $79,456 ($38,326 in 1999)
| This county: | $79,456 |
| Oregon: | $71,562 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $1,075 (lower quartile is $674, upper quartile is $1,583)
| This county: | $1075 |
| State: | $1150 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $518,514 (it was $150,600 in 2000)
| Hood River: | $518,514 |
| Oregon: | $422,700 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,009
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $577
Institutionalized population: 76
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 3
- Robberies: 1
- Assaults: 13
- Burglaries: 22
- Thefts: 90
- Auto thefts: 17
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 7
- Burglaries: 20
- Thefts: 74
- Auto thefts: 24
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2021: 62 buildings, average cost: $318,500
- 2020: 57 buildings, average cost: $312,900
- 2019: 70 buildings, average cost: $294,600
- 2018: 112 buildings, average cost: $296,100
- 2017: 83 buildings, average cost: $284,400
- 2016: 105 buildings, average cost: $276,400
- 2015: 82 buildings, average cost: $284,800
- 2014: 74 buildings, average cost: $256,300
- 2013: 90 buildings, average cost: $227,400
- 2012: 74 buildings, average cost: $281,300
- 2011: 58 buildings, average cost: $171,500
- 2010: 48 buildings, average cost: $201,700
- 2009: 43 buildings, average cost: $218,100
- 2008: 54 buildings, average cost: $187,500
- 2007: 151 buildings, average cost: $227,200
- 2006: 141 buildings, average cost: $227,400
- 2005: 166 buildings, average cost: $186,100
- 2004: 155 buildings, average cost: $172,100
- 2003: 156 buildings, average cost: $145,600
- 2002: 143 buildings, average cost: $137,600
- 2001: 109 buildings, average cost: $118,600
- 2000: 88 buildings, average cost: $143,500
- 1999: 99 buildings, average cost: $145,900
- 1998: 77 buildings, average cost: $141,500
- 1997: 64 buildings, average cost: $112,800
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,906 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,246 (0.6%)
| Hood River County: | 6.3% |
| Oregon: | 12.2% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 39.9 years old
(Males: 40.4 years old, Females: 39.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.8 years old, Black residents: 38.5 years old, American Indian residents: 47.5 years old, Asian residents: 54.2 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27.7 years old, Other race residents: 29.5 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hood River County is $514 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $911 a month.
Cities in this county include: Hood River, Odell, Cascade Locks, Dee, Parkdale.
Local government website: www.co.hood-river.or.us
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Hood River County: Ryan Corner (A), Middle Camp (B), Memaloose Overlook (C), Wasco Guard Station (D), McKinley Corral (E), Hickeyville (F), Keeps Mill Recreation Site (G), Wolf Run (H), Knebal Spring Recreation Site (I), Bonney Crossing (J), Lockit (K), Lace Camp (L), Orchid Camp (M), Island Windmill (N), Bonney Crossing Recreation Site (O), Cascade Hyland Resort (P), Grindstone Recreation Site (Q), Hinton-Ward Ranch (R), Barlow Creek Recreation Site (S), Rock Creek Reservoir Work Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Warner Cemetery (1), Viewpoint Grave Island Memorial (2), Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), Buzan Cemetery (4), Clarno Cemetery (5), Tillotson Cemetery (6), Antelope Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Frog Lake (A), Green Lake (B), Liechti Pond (C), Helen Lake (D), Liechti Pond Number One (E), Cody Ponds (F), McClure Lake (G), Twin Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ladore Creek (A), Rice Creek (B), Elk Creek (C), Kellar Creek (D), Sherar Springs Creek (E), Tamarack Creek (F), Jordan Creek (G), Honeysuckle Creek (H), Green Lake Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Hood River County include: Memaloose State Park (1), White River Falls State Park (2), Celilo Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Benton County, Minnesota 
, Clark County, Washington 
, Chippewa County, Wisconsin , Multnomah County , Polk County 
, Langlade County, Wisconsin , Washington County, Idaho 
, Pope County, Minnesota .
| Here: | 2.9% |
| Oregon: | 3.7% |
Current college students: 562
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 39.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,738 (28.2% naturalized citizens)
| Hood River County: | 15.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 6422010 or later
- 8042000 to 2009
- 1,1261990 to 1999
- 1,0251980 to 1989
- 4661970 to 1979
- 316Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.8%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 7,346
- One, attached: 553
- Two: 164
- 3 or 4: 335
- 5 to 9: 236
- 10 to 19: 307
- 20 to 49: 97
- 50 or more: 100
- Mobile homes: 1,067
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 36
Housing units in Hood River County with a mortgage: 3,438 (382 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 320 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 76
| Here: | 3.8% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.9% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Hood River County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,693 | 1 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,545 | 24 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,505 | 7 |
| Other | 844 | 3 |
| None | 13,759 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 8
| Hood River County: | 3.77 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
| This county: | 1.42 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 2.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
| Hood River County: | 4.25 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oregon: | 1.69 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
| This county: | 13.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 9.93 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Hood River County: | 6.8% |
| Oregon: | 7.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Hood River County: | 27.3% |
| State: | 25.6% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.8% |
| State: | 14.2% |
Agriculture in Hood River County:
Average size of farms: 52 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $106,047
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $3230.07
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.71%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $95,859
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 98.34%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,621
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 75.44%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.49
Vegetables: 38 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 15,682 acres
Earthquake activity:
Hood River County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1513% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 121.9 miles away from Hood River County center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 113.2 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 119.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 123.8 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 392.8 miles away from Hood River County center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 409.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Oregon Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4499-OR: March 28, 2020, FEMA Id: 4499, Natural disaster type: Other
- Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides, Incident Period: January 7, 2017 - January 10, 2017, FEMA Id: 4328, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Oregon Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: January 17, 2012 to January 21, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4055: March 02, 2012, FEMA Id: 4055, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Oregon Microwave Fire, Incident Period: August 28, 2009 to September 01, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: August 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 2829, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Oregon Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: November 05, 2006 to November 08, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1672: December 29, 2006, FEMA Id: 1672, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
- Oregon Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3228: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3228, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Oregon Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1510: February 19, 2004, FEMA Id: 1510, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- Oregon Herman Creek Fire, Incident Period: September 02, 2003 to September 08, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: September 02, 2003, FEMA Id: 2495, Natural disaster type: Fire
- Oregon Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: February 04, 1996 to February 21, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1099: February 09, 1996, FEMA Id: 1099, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- Oregon SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT, FLOODING, Incident Period: January 25, 1974, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-413: January 25, 1974, FEMA Id: 413, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
- 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Hood River County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 8,259 (60.6%)
- Carpooled: 1,239 (9.1%)
- Bus: 68 (0.5%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 103 (0.8%)
- Bicycle: 112 (0.8%)
- Walked: 825 (6.1%)
- Worked at home: 3,259 (23.9%)
- Health care and social assistance (21%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Educational services (7%)
- Manufacturing (6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
- Health care and social assistance (25%)
- Accommodation and food services (11%)
- Retail trade (10%)
- Educational services (8%)
- Manufacturing (7%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
- Management occupations (14%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
- Transportation occupations (5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Management occupations (12%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (12%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (11%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (7%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (5%)
- Mexico (87%)
- Canada (2%)
- Russia (1%)
- Guatemala (1%)
- Japan (1%)
- Taiwan (1%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (1%)
- German (8%)
- English (7%)
- American (5%)
- European (4%)
- Irish (3%)
- Scottish (2%)
- French Canadian (1%)
People in group quarters in Hood River County, Oregon in 2010:
- 667 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 76 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 36 people in group homes intended for adults
- 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Hood River County, Oregon in 2000:
- 483 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
- 185 people in nursing homes
- 140 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 43 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 10 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 6 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 2 people in religious group quarters
7.90% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($100,023 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.90% |
| Oregon average: | 8.20% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.91% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($62,230 average AGI)
3.99% relocated from other states ($37,793 average AGI)
Hood River County: 3.99% Oregon average: 3.99%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Multnomah County, OR |  1.80% ($192,779 average AGI) |
| from Wasco County, OR | 0.71% ($55,324) |
| from Klickitat County, WA | 0.45% ($83,178) |
| from Washington County, OR | 0.38% ($95,474) |
| from King County, WA | 0.25% ($113,160) |
| from Clackamas County, OR | 0.24% ($128,458) |
| from Clark County, WA | 0.23% ($61,261) |
7.95% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($74,174 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.95% |
| Oregon average: | 8.24% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.80% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($28,744 average AGI)
4.16% relocated to other states ($45,430 average AGI)
Hood River County: 4.16% Oregon average: 4.04%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Wasco County, OR | 1.36% ($50,368 average AGI) |
| to Multnomah County, OR | 0.94% ($61,213) |
| to Klickitat County, WA | 0.79% ($94,557) |
| to Clark County, WA | 0.37% ($86,811) |
| to Washington County, OR | 0.32% ($56,875) |
| to Clackamas County, OR | 0.26% ($50,923) |
| to Deschutes County, OR | 0.22% ($153,773) |
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 7.9
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.6%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,982 (2,631 aged, 351 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 951 (17%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Hood River County, Oregon in 1999 - 2019:
- Unspecified dementia (174)
- Atherosclerotic heart disease (107)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (97)
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (84)
- Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (46)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (22)
- Alzheimer disease, unspecified (21)
- Congestive heart failure (21)
- Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (10)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,459
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 118
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 37,060
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,466
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 818
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 82
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 174
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 28
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 24,136- Male householders: 4,832 (1,108 living alone), Female householders: 4,347 (1,237 living alone)
4,892 spouses (4,825 opposite-sex spouses), 658 unmarried partners, (642 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 6,557 children (6,295 natural, 94 adopted, 165 stepchildren), 548 grandchildren, 200 brothers or sisters, 173 parents, 0 foster children, 421 other relatives, 551 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 919
Size of family households: 2,699 2-persons, 1,407 3-persons, 924 4-persons, 755 5-persons, 176 6-persons, 139 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,344 1-person, 658 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 21 4-persons.
3,822 married couples with children.
843 single-parent households (230 men, 613 women).
70.4% of residents of Hood River speak English at home.
27.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $111,424,000 ($5,267 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $14,297,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,105,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,885,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $260,000
Federal grants: $26,400,000
Federal procurement contracts: $18,456,000 ($12,056,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $6,317,000 ($390,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,239,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,213,000
Federal Government insurance: $11,271,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,602| Here: | 75 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 65 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 958
| Here: | 45 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 44 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +689
| Here: | +32 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +20 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -433
| Here: |  -20 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +21 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.15 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 |
| State: | 6.2 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 |
| State: | 4.0 |
- Year house built in Hood River County, Oregon
- 432020 or later
- 7062010 to 2019
- 1,9732000 to 2009
- 1,1811990 to 1999
- 1,0691980 to 1989
- 1,4451970 to 1979
- 5031960 to 1969
- 7741950 to 1959
- 6471940 to 1949
- 1,8361939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hood River County, Oregon
- 921 room
- 692 rooms
- 1253 rooms
- 7454 rooms
- 1,1815 rooms
- 1,4966 rooms
- 1,2147 rooms
- 5228 rooms
- 9599+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hood River County, Oregon
- 1711 room
- 1252 rooms
- 3253 rooms
- 9354 rooms
- 4015 rooms
- 4006 rooms
- 2497 rooms
- 858 rooms
- 639+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Hood River County, Oregon
- 92no bedroom
- 1601 bedroom
- 9382 bedrooms
- 3,7143 bedrooms
- 1,0264 bedrooms
- 4755+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hood River County, Oregon
- 169no bedroom
- 4071 bedroom
- 1,0682 bedrooms
- 7983 bedrooms
- 3284 bedrooms
- 355+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Hood River County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 111no vehicle
- 1,1461 vehicle
- 2,5922 vehicles
- 1,4163 vehicles
- 6364 vehicles
- 4515+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Hood River County in renter-occupied apartments
- 237no vehicle
- 1,2921 vehicle
- 8512 vehicles
- 2923 vehicles
- 824 vehicles
- 645+ vehicles
89.7% of Hood River County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Oregon.
| Hood River County: | 89.7% |
| State average: | 84.2% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 9,910
- Other state: 10,237
- Northeast: 1,226
- Midwest: 2,312
- South: 1,087
- West: 5,622
- 44.0%Electricity
- 35.7%Utility gas
- 10.6%Wood
- 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.4%Other fuel
- 0.3%Solar energy
- 65.8%Electricity
- 24.4%Utility gas
- 5.1%Wood
- 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%Solar energy
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 277
| Here: | 11.5% |
| Oregon: | 13.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 74
| Here: | 4.7% |
| Oregon: | 9.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 72
| Here: | 11.3% |
| Oregon: | 18.3% |
Hood River County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,350,000
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $5,589,000
Other: $1,980,000
Sewerage: $41,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,970,000
General - Other: $3,583,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,972,000
Health - Other: $2,912,000
Central Staff Services: $2,477,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,166,000
Police Protection: $1,786,000
Financial Administration: $1,241,000
Public Welfare - Other: $872,000
Parks and Recreation: $653,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $645,000
Housing and Community Development: $524,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $314,000
Libraries: $94,000
Sewerage: $41,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $190,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $175,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $370,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,740,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,299,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $441,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,590,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,337,000
Interest Earnings: $895,000
Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
Sale of Property: $70,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $923,000
Parks and Recreation: $96,000
Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
Police Protection: $30,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,707,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,351,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,436,000
Other: $1,511,000
General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,280,000
Public Welfare: $893,000
Housing and Community Development: $312,000
Education: $295,000
- Tax - Property: $5,430,000
Other Selective Sales: $306,000
Other License: $291,000
Other: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,661,000
Hood River County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,350,000
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $5,589,000
Other: $1,980,000
Sewerage: $41,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,970,000
General - Other: $3,583,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,972,000
Health - Other: $2,912,000
Central Staff Services: $2,477,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,166,000
Police Protection: $1,786,000
Financial Administration: $1,241,000
Public Welfare - Other: $872,000
Parks and Recreation: $653,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $645,000
Housing and Community Development: $524,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $314,000
Libraries: $94,000
Sewerage: $41,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $190,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $175,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $370,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,740,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,299,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $441,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,590,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,337,000
Interest Earnings: $895,000
Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
Sale of Property: $70,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $923,000
Parks and Recreation: $96,000
Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
Police Protection: $30,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,707,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,351,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,436,000
Other: $1,511,000
General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,280,000
Public Welfare: $893,000
Housing and Community Development: $312,000
Education: $295,000
- Tax - Property: $5,430,000
Other Selective Sales: $306,000
Other License: $291,000
Other: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,661,000
Hood River County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,350,000
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $5,589,000
Other: $1,980,000
Sewerage: $41,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,970,000
General - Other: $3,583,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,972,000
Health - Other: $2,912,000
Central Staff Services: $2,477,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,166,000
Police Protection: $1,786,000
Financial Administration: $1,241,000
Public Welfare - Other: $872,000
Parks and Recreation: $653,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $645,000
Housing and Community Development: $524,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $314,000
Libraries: $94,000
Sewerage: $41,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $190,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $175,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $370,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,740,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,299,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $441,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,590,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,337,000
Interest Earnings: $895,000
Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
Sale of Property: $70,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $923,000
Parks and Recreation: $96,000
Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
Police Protection: $30,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,707,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,351,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,436,000
Other: $1,511,000
General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,280,000
Public Welfare: $893,000
Housing and Community Development: $312,000
Education: $295,000
- Tax - Property: $5,430,000
Other Selective Sales: $306,000
Other License: $291,000
Other: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,661,000
Hood River County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,350,000
- Charges - Natural Resources - Other: $5,589,000
Other: $1,980,000
Sewerage: $41,000
- Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,970,000
General - Other: $3,583,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,972,000
Health - Other: $2,912,000
Central Staff Services: $2,477,000
Natural Resources - Other: $2,166,000
Police Protection: $1,786,000
Financial Administration: $1,241,000
Public Welfare - Other: $872,000
Parks and Recreation: $653,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $645,000
Housing and Community Development: $524,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $314,000
Libraries: $94,000
Sewerage: $41,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $190,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $175,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $370,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,740,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,299,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $441,000
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $3,590,000
General Revenue - Other: $1,337,000
Interest Earnings: $895,000
Donations From Private Sources: $161,000
Sale of Property: $70,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $923,000
Parks and Recreation: $96,000
Natural Resources - Other: $78,000
Police Protection: $30,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,707,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,351,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,436,000
Other: $1,511,000
General Local Government Support: $1,480,000
Health and Hospitals: $1,280,000
Public Welfare: $893,000
Housing and Community Development: $312,000
Education: $295,000
- Tax - Property: $5,430,000
Other Selective Sales: $306,000
Other License: $291,000
Other: $4,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $6,661,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 225
- Number of aged recipients: 36
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 189
- Number of recipients under 18: 33
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 138
- Number of recipients older than 64: 54
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 91
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 88
| Most common first names in Hood River County, OR among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 113 | 76.3 years |
| William | 98 | 76.0 years |
| James | 89 | 72.5 years |
| Mary | 85 | 79.7 years |
| Robert | 77 | 73.7 years |
| Charles | 75 | 77.2 years |
| George | 72 | 78.1 years |
| Margaret | 52 | 82.0 years |
| Helen | 48 | 80.4 years |
| Frank | 39 | 77.7 years |
| Most common last names in Hood River County, OR among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Smith | 42 | 79.1 years |
| Johnson | 38 | 76.7 years |
| Miller | 34 | 79.0 years |
| Jones | 27 | 76.0 years |
| Williams | 25 | 79.2 years |
| Brown | 22 | 73.7 years |
| Moore | 21 | 76.2 years |
| Anderson | 18 | 77.9 years |
| Martin | 18 | 69.5 years |
| Wilson | 18 | 82.4 years |
| Businesses in Hood River County, OR | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | 1 | Nike | 1 | |
| Ace Hardware | 2 | Payless | 1 | |
| Best Western | 2 | Quiznos | 1 | |
| Comfort Suites | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
| Curves | 1 | Rite Aid | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Sears | 1 | |
| Decora Cabinetry | 2 | Starbucks | 2 | |
| FedEx | 3 | Subway | 1 | |
| GNC | 1 | Taco Bell | 1 | |
| Goodwill | 4 | U-Haul | 1 | |
| H&R Block | 1 | U.S. Cellular | 1 | |
| Lane Furniture | 1 | UPS | 2 | |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 9 | Vans | 1 | |
| Maurices | 1 | Vons | 1 | |
| McDonald's | 2 | Walgreens | 1 | |
| New Balance | 2 | Walmart | 1 | |
