Oregon County, MO

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    2024 Population
    8,673
    US Senator
    Josh Hawley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Eric Schmitt
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    44.5
    0.224% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.6%
    7.54% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $43,069
    2.69% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $113,300
    3.74% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    3,255
    1.57% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Oregon County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.7% of the residents in Oregon County, MO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Oregon County, MO was $113,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

    Most people in Oregon County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Oregon County, MO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Oregon County, MO is home to a population of 8.67k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.669% of Oregon County, MO residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

    In 2024, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.03k people) in Oregon County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 369 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 82 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Oregon County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Oregon County, MO was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oregon County, MO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      8.03k ± 64
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      369 ± 36
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      82 ± 26
    1.52%
    Hispanic Population
    132 people

    In 2024, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.03k people) in Oregon County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 369 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 82 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.52% of the people in Oregon County, MO are hispanic (132 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oregon County, MO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Missouri.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      42,470 ± 5,042 people
    2. India
      24,378 ± 3,826 people
    3. China
      16,113 ± 3,112 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.669%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    58 people
    0.574%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    50 people

    As of 2024, 0.669% of Oregon County, MO residents (58 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Oregon County, MO was 0.574%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      148 ± 57
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      79 ± 64
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      44 ± 31

    Oregon County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    83.7% of the population of Oregon County, MO has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 8.9% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oregon County, MO see 10,996 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.00909% decrease from the previous year (10,997 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5456 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 10911 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    10,996 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oregon County, MO

    Primary care physicians in Oregon County, MO see an average of 10,996 patients per year. This represents a 0.00909% decrease from the previous year (10,997 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oregon County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    16.3%
    Uninsured
    32.8%
    Employer Coverage
    24.5%
    Medicaid
    16.2%
    Medicare
    8.9%
    Non-Group
    1.26%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oregon County, MO declined by 10.2% from 18.2% to 16.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oregon County, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.17 in Oregon County, MO.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.3% in Oregon County, MO.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.5% in Oregon County, MO.

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    Economy

    The economy of Oregon County, MO employs 3.26k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oregon County, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (489 people), Retail Trade (474 people), and Manufacturing (363 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($61,974), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,217), and Wholesale Trade ($60,545).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.26k
    2024 Value
    ± 350
    −1.57%
    1 Year decline
    ± 15.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oregon County, MO declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 3.31k employees to 3.26k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oregon County, MO, are Sales & Related Occupations (395 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (376 people), and Management Occupations (290 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oregon County, MO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.26k
    2024 Value
    ± 350
    −1.57%
    1 Year decline
    ± 15.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oregon County, MO declined at a rate of −1.57%, from 3.31k employees to 3.26k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oregon County, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (489 people), Retail Trade (474 people), and Manufacturing (363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oregon County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Oregon County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $37,373
    Median earning men ± $3,659
    $31,417
    Median earning women ± $6,904

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,941), Wholesale Trade ($61,218), and Information ($56,442).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($41,875), Public Administration ($38,681), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,423).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.17%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 22
      Retail Trade
    2. 15
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 13
      Health Care and Social Assistance

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $13.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $11.5k
      Retail Trade
    3. $3.78k
      Manufacturing

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Oregon County, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Missouri

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    Josh Hawley
    Senator from Missouri1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Eric Schmitt
    Senator from Missouri3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023

    Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Oregon County, MO was $113,300 in 2024, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,700 to $113,300, a 3.74% decrease. The homeownership rate in Oregon County, MO is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Oregon County, MO have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oregon County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oregon County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.62%.

    Housing

    Property

    $113,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,224
    $2,533
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$263

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Oregon County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Oregon County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.9% of the housing units in Oregon County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $43,069
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,603
    3.38k
    Number of Households
    ± 367

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.38k households in Oregon County, MO declined from $43,069 from the previous year's value of $44,259.

    The following chart displays the households in Oregon County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Oregon County, MO is from Missouri.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Missouri
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

    In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
    2. Carpooled (12.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.53%)

    In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Oregon County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (9.53%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    23 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Oregon County, MO have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.61% of the workforce in Oregon County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Oregon County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Oregon County, MO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Oregon County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.62%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oregon County, MO (1.98k out of 8.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oregon County, MO is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 27.6% of the children was living in poverty in Oregon County, MO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 13.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 164 in Oregon County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 17.1% per 100,000 population.

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