Living In Columbia County, OR

Columbia County Summary

Life in Columbia County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Columbia County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Columbia County:

The population in Columbia County is 53,178.
The median home value in Columbia County is $450,520.
The median income in Columbia County is $86,359.
The median rent in Columbia County is $1,221.
The unemployment rate in Columbia County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Columbia County is 8.7%.
The average high in Columbia County is 63.8° and there are 146.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Columbia County

List Of Cities & Towns in Columbia County

St. Helens, OR Population 14,152

Scappoose, OR Population 8,099

Vernonia, OR Population 2,716

Clatskanie, OR Population 2,198

Rainier, OR Population 1,859

Columbia City, OR Population 1,806

Warren, OR Population 1,459

Deer Island, OR Population 191

Prescott, OR Population 59

Map Of Columbia County

Columbia County, OR Weather

The average high in Columbia County is 63.8°.
There are 94.11 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 146.0 inches of rain each year with 5.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:52 hours of sun each day in Columbia County.

Stat	Columbia County
Mean High	63.8
Nice Days	94.11
Rainfall	146.0
Snowfall	5.3
Sunny Hours	3:52

63.8°
Average High

146.0
Inches of Rain

Columbia County Photos

Columbia City School Columbia Cityc Oregon

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Caples House Museum Columbia City Oregon

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Columbia County Demographics

Population over time in Columbia County

The current population in Columbia County is 53,178. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	52,381	0.5%
2022	52,117	1.4%
2021	51,375	-

Gender in Columbia County

Columbia County is 49.2% female with 26,164 female residents.
Columbia County is 50.8% male with 27,014 male residents.

Female

49.2% (26,164)

Male

50.8% (27,014)

Gender	Columbia County	OR	USA
Female	49.2%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Columbia County

Columbia County is:

85.0% White with 45,192 White residents.
0.6% African American with 301 African American residents.
0.8% American Indian with 450 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 341 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 205 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 164 Other residents.
5.9% Two Or More with 3,137 Two Or More residents.
6.4% Hispanic with 3,388 Hispanic residents.

White

85.0% (45,192)

African American

0.6% (301)

American Indian

0.8% (450)

Asian

0.6% (341)

Hawaiian

0.4% (205)

Other

0.3% (164)

Two Or More

5.9% (3,137)

Hispanic

6.4% (3,388)

Table: Columbia County By Race

Race	Columbia County	OR	USA
White	85.0%	72.3%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	4.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.9%	5.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.4%	14.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Columbia County, Oregon

3.3% of households in Columbia County earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Columbia County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.5% of households in Columbia County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.6% of households in Columbia County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.0% of households in Columbia County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Columbia County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.3% of households in Columbia County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.7% of households in Columbia County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.7% of households in Columbia County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.2% of households in Columbia County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.3% (1,779)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.5% (1,835)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.5% (2,927)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.6% (2,988)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.0% (4,793)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.1% (8,571)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.3% (8,684)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.7% (11,562)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.7% (6,219)

$200,000 or more

7.2% (3,815)

Income	Columbia County	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	3.3%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.5%	6.3%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.6%	6.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.0%	10.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.1%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.3%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.7%	18.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.7%	9.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.2%	11.8%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Columbia County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Columbia County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Columbia County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Columbia County completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in Columbia County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Columbia County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Columbia County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Columbia County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Columbia County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Columbia County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (531)

9-12th Grade

8% (4,254)

High School / GED

33% (17,548)

Some College

28% (14,889)

Associate's Degree

10% (5,317)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (6,913)

Master's Degree

5% (2,658)

Professional Degree

1% (531)

Doctorate Degree

1% (531)

Education	Columbia County	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	5%	6%
High School / GED	33%	22%	26%
Some College	28%	24%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%