Counties in Oregon by median household income (US single-year estimate)
Washington County had the highest median household income (US single-year estimate) of 36 counties in 2021, at $91,899. Wheeler County had the lowest, at $43,468. The median was $59,589 and the figure for Oregon was $71,441. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
Map of counties, 2021
- Under 52K
- 52K to 54K
- 54K to 60K
- 60K to 66K
- 66K to 72K
- 72K and over
All counties, 2021
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2021 | Change on 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County | 91,899 | +7.6% |
| 2 | Clackamas County | 91,076 | +10.3% |
| 3 | Deschutes County | 79,648 | +19.8% |
| 4 | Columbia County | 78,267 | +7.2% |
| 5 | Multnomah County | 77,851 | +4.2% |
| 6 | Yamhill County | 75,303 | +10.3% |
| 7 | Polk County | 71,606 | +6.9% |
| 8 | Hood River County | 70,850 | -13.3% |
| 9 | Sherman County | 69,892 | +12.2% |
| 10 | Gilliam County | 69,135 | +9.6% |
| 11 | Morrow County | 67,334 | +12.3% |
| 12 | Crook County | 65,755 | -4.1% |
| 13 | Benton County | 65,419 | -1.4% |
| 14 | Linn County | 64,834 | -1% |
| 15 | Marion County | 64,412 | -0.9% |
| 16 | Jackson County | 63,308 | +10.4% |
| 17 | Lane County | 61,509 | +4.6% |
| 18 | Wasco County | 59,638 | +7.4% |
| 19 | Clatsop County | 59,539 | -5.8% |
| 20 | Jefferson County | 59,317 | -6.9% |
| 21 | Umatilla County | 58,764 | -6.1% |
| 22 | Wallowa County | 58,311 | +13.2% |
| 23 | Tillamook County | 56,158 | -2.4% |
| 24 | Coos County | 54,067 | +6.3% |
| 25 | Union County | 53,294 | -9.3% |
| 26 | Baker County | 53,107 | +18.4% |
| 27 | Grant County | 53,079 | +4.4% |
| 28 | Lincoln County | 52,751 | -2.1% |
| 29 | Curry County | 52,586 | +8.7% |
| 30 | Douglas County | 52,042 | -0.6% |
| 31 | Lake County | 52,012 | +6.9% |
| 32 | Malheur County | 51,466 | +11.2% |
| 33 | Harney County | 50,113 | +2.7% |
| 34 | Josephine County | 49,833 | +4.4% |
| 35 | Klamath County | 49,660 | -0% |
| 36 | Wheeler County | 43,468 | +0.2% |
Other periods
About this ranking
Household income at the middle of the distribution for one year, in US dollars of that year. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.
A model-based estimate that combines the one-year American Community Survey with federal tax records and other administrative data, so every county gets a figure for a single year. The national figure is the one-year ACS estimate. Not adjusted for inflation between years. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. For the five-year ACS median, which also covers cities, use median_household_income.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
APA 7
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties (Counties in Oregon by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt
MLA 9
Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Counties in Oregon by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2021. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/oregon-counties?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Counties in Oregon by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2021. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/oregon-counties?period=2021.
Harvard
U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Counties in Oregon by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2021 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/oregon-counties?period=2021 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
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author = {{U.S. Census Bureau}},
title = {{Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties: Counties in Oregon by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2021}},
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urldate = {2026-10-12},
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Which county has the highest median household income (US single-year estimate)?
Washington County, with $91,899 in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest median household income (US single-year estimate)?
Wheeler County, with $43,468 in 2021.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.