Living In Malheur County, OR

Malheur County Summary

Life in Malheur County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Malheur 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 Malheur County:

The population in Malheur County is 31,701.
The median home value in Malheur County is $306,370.
The median income in Malheur County is $49,902.
The median rent in Malheur County is $819.
The unemployment rate in Malheur County is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in Malheur County is 17.8%.
The average high in Malheur County is 72.6° and there are 22.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Malheur County

List Of Cities & Towns in Malheur County

Ontario, OR Population 11,728

Nyssa, OR Population 3,220

Vale, OR Population 2,259

Annex, OR Population 304

Adrian, OR Population 221

Jordan Valley, OR Population 163

Harper, OR Population 159

Brogan, OR Population 22

Juntura, OR Population 20

Map Of Malheur County

Malheur County, OR Weather

The average high in Malheur County is 72.6°.
There are 69.08 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 22.2 inches of rain each year with 5.7 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:28 hours of sun each day in Malheur County.

Stat	Malheur County
Mean High	72.6
Nice Days	69.08
Rainfall	22.2
Snowfall	5.7
Sunny Hours	6:28

72.6°
Average High

22.2
Inches of Rain

Malheur County Photos

Oregon Trail Agriculture Museum Nyssa Oregon

Source: Wikipedia User Ian Poellet | CC BY-SA 3.0

Wheat Fields After A Stormc Ontario Oregon

Source: Wikipedia User ItsWolfeh | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Bobjgalindo | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User Matthew Trump | GFDL

Source: Flickr User Dougtone | CC BY-SA 2.0

Malheur County Demographics

Population over time in Malheur County

The current population in Malheur County is 31,701. The population has increased 3.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	31,313	2.2%
2022	30,632	0.7%
2021	30,412	-

Gender in Malheur County

Malheur County is 45.2% female with 14,317 female residents.
Malheur County is 54.8% male with 17,383 male residents.

Female

45.2% (14,317)

Male

54.8% (17,383)

Gender	Malheur County	OR	USA
Female	45.2%	50.1%	50.5%
Male	54.8%	49.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Malheur County

Malheur County is:

60.9% White with 19,291 White residents.
1.0% African American with 305 African American residents.
0.6% American Indian with 195 American Indian residents.
1.3% Asian with 427 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 60 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 57 Other residents.
2.3% Two Or More with 738 Two Or More residents.
33.5% Hispanic with 10,628 Hispanic residents.

White

60.9% (19,291)

African American

1.0% (305)

American Indian

0.6% (195)

Asian

1.3% (427)

Hawaiian

0.2% (60)

Other

0.2% (57)

Two Or More

2.3% (738)

Hispanic

33.5% (10,628)

Table: Malheur County By Race

Race	Malheur County	OR	USA
White	60.9%	72.3%	58.2%
African American	1.0%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	4.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.3%	5.6%	3.9%
Hispanic	33.5%	14.3%	19.0%

Household Income For Malheur County, Oregon

6.5% of households in Malheur County earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Malheur County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.1% of households in Malheur County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.8% of households in Malheur County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.7% of households in Malheur County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Malheur County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.8% of households in Malheur County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.4% of households in Malheur County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.8% of households in Malheur County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.1% of households in Malheur County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.5% (2,052)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (1,556)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.1% (3,533)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.8% (4,060)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.7% (4,673)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.8% (5,330)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.8% (3,435)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.4% (4,244)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.8% (1,518)

$200,000 or more

4.1% (1,294)

Income	Malheur County	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	6.5%	4.4%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.1%	6.3%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.8%	6.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	10.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.8%	15.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.8%	13.3%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.4%	18.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.8%	9.6%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.1%	11.8%	12.6%

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

9.0% of adults in Malheur County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Malheur County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Malheur County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Malheur County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Malheur County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Malheur County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Malheur County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Malheur County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Malheur County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

9% (2,853)

9-12th Grade

9% (2,853)

High School / GED

32% (10,144)

Some College

26% (8,242)

Associate's Degree

10% (3,170)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (3,170)

Master's Degree

4% (1,268)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Malheur County	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	9%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	5%	6%
High School / GED	32%	22%	26%
Some College	26%	24%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%