County population in 2017: 23,608 (48% urban, 52% rural); it was 20,411 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,428 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: 45 people per square mile (average).
March 2019 cost of living index in Hood River County: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (30.6%), Construction (13.4%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (12.8%).
Estimated median household income in 2017: $61,445 ($38,326 in 1999)
This county:
$61,445
Oregon:
$60,212
Median contract rent in 2017 for apartments: $920 (lower quartile is $532, upper quartile is $1,386)
This county:
$920
State:
$935
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $407,740 (it was $150,600 in 2000)
Hood River:
$407,740
Oregon:
$319,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $292,131 - $552,633 Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,662 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $497
Institutionalized population: 76
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 0
Rapes: 4
Robberies: 1
Assaults: 14
Burglaries: 58
Thefts: 121
Auto thefts: 23
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $2,577 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $2,684 (0.6%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 10.8%
Hood River County:
10.8%
Oregon:
13.2%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.1% for other race residents, 12.4% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2017: 39.1 years old
(Males: 38.9 years old, Females: 39.5 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.8 years old, Black residents: 15.2 years old, American Indian residents: 54.2 years old, Asian residents: 40.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.4 years old, Other race residents: 28.3 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.
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
Current college students: 562 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 3,747 (24.2% naturalized citizens)
Hood River County:
15.9%
Whole state:
9.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
4272010 or later
1,0962000 to 2009
8411990 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: 6,987
One, attached: 193
Two: 343
3 or 4: 214
5 to 9: 422
10 to 19: 153
20 to 49: 236
50 or more: 166
Mobile homes: 1,121
Housing units in Hood River County with a mortgage: 3,268 (61 second mortgage, 316 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,394
Here:
60.0% with mortgage
State:
66.8% 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
-
Hood River County Religion Details
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 acres Average 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 slightly below Oregon state average. It is 182% 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, Depth: 32.2 mi, 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 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 the county center On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 409.1 miles away from Hood River County center On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 338.6 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
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
Oregon Heavy Rains & Flooding, Incident Period: December 24, 1964, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-184: December 24, 1964, FEMA Id: 184, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
The number of natural disasters in Hood River County (9) is smaller than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 1
Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
Management occupations (11%)
Sales and related occupations (9%)
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (8%)
Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
Education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Mexico (76%)
Korea (3%)
Canada (2%)
France (2%)
Russia (1%)
Taiwan (1%)
Philippines (1%)
American (8%)
German (5%)
European (5%)
English (3%)
Irish (3%)
Scottish (1%)
British (1%)
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
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
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2010 was $67,855.
7.12% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($66,827 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.12%
Oregon average:
8.52%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.19% relocated from other counties in Oregon ($25,843 average AGI)
3.94% relocated from other states ($40,984 average AGI)
Hood River County:
3.94%
Oregon average:
4.41%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
6.72% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($55,120 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.72%
Oregon average:
7.23%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.66% relocated to other counties in Oregon ($28,867 average AGI)
3.06% relocated to other states ($26,253 average AGI)
Hood River County:
3.06%
Oregon average:
3.05%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
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 - 2014:
Unspecified dementia (160)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (157)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (154)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (143)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (134)
Other ill-defined and unspecified causes of mortality (51)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.73 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: 23,608
In family households: 18,541 (3,074 male householders, 2,539 female householders)
4,383 spouses, 6,308 children (5,981 natural, 116 adopted, 212 stepchildren), 491 grandchildren, 299 brothers or sisters, 354 parents, 434 other relatives, 656 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,035 (1,501 male householders (971 living alone)), 1,597 female householders (1,330 living alone)), 933 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,021
Size of family households: 2,415 2-persons, 1,363 3-persons, 887 4-persons, 482 5-persons, 374 6-persons, 103 7-or-more-persons.
3,659 married couples with children.
1,053 single-parent households (243 men, 810 women).
71.5% of residents of Hood River speak English at home.
25.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 12% 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:
4.5
State:
4.1
Year house built in Hood River County, Oregon
2672014 or later
1602010 to 2013
1,8432000 to 2009
1,1991990 to 1999
1,2421980 to 1989
1,4261970 to 1979
6561960 to 1969
8981950 to 1959
4941940 to 1949
1,6751939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Hood River County, Oregon
Cars and other vehicles available in Hood River County in owner-occupied houses/condos
91no vehicle
9861 vehicle
2,3442 vehicles
1,3453 vehicles
5624 vehicles
3885+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Hood River County in renter-occupied apartments
380no vehicle
1,1381 vehicle
8422 vehicles
4233 vehicles
2414 vehicles
725+ vehicles
92.2% of Hood River County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 25% lived in Oregon.
Hood River County:
92.2%
State average:
83.0%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 10,556
Other state: 8,896
Northeast: 754
Midwest: 1,845
South: 1,235
West: 5,058
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Hood River County
(50.2%)
(49.8%)
, Clark County, Washington 
, Chippewa County, Wisconsin 
, Langlade County, Wisconsin 
, Pope County, Minnesota 
1.05% ($63,683 average AGI)
+21 per 1000 residents
