Oregon County, Missouri

County in MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

8,673

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.5

years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older

Diversity Index

14%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Oregon County is a county in Missouri, United States.

Location

County in MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.685310° N, 91.401827° W

DMS36° 41′ 07.12″ N, 91° 24′ 06.58″ W

Population Density & area

10.98/sq mi (4.24/km²)

Total Area

791.5 sq mi (2,050.2 km²)

Land Area

789.8 sq mi (2,045.7 km²) · 99.78%

Water Area

1.7 sq mi (4.5 km²) · 0.22%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.1% male

Male 50.1%

Female 49.9%

males per 100 females

Oregon County 100.2

Missouri 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Oregon County 0.7%

Missouri 4.5%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.5

years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older

Oregon County

44.5

Missouri

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

85.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Oregon County 85.6

Missouri 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Oregon County	Missouri	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.2%	22.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.8%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	23%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.6	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	43	37.4	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	42.7	29.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.6%

Black

0.1%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

1.5%

Other

5.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Oregon County 14%

Missouri 40%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Oregon County population

	Oregon County	Missouri	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.5%	5.2%	19.3%
Mexican	1%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.5%	94.8%	80.7%
One race	93.4%	90%	76.4%
White	92.6%	76.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.1%	10.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	2.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.1%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.7% family

Family 67.7%

Non family 32.3%

% family households

Oregon County 67.7%

Missouri 62.1%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.53

persons per household

Oregon County

2.53

Missouri

2.4

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Oregon County population

	Oregon County	Missouri	United States
Total households	3,380	2,508,227	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.53	2.4	2.53
Family households	2,288	1,558,009	82,990,528
Average family size	2.97	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	1,693	1,166,368	60,637,388
Other families	595	391,641	22,353,140
Male householder	161	115,975	6,572,819
Female householder	434	275,666	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,092	950,218	46,236,968
One-person households	994	781,034	37,140,836
Male householder	497	351,809	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	215	107,203	5,225,110
Female householder	497	429,225	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	281	215,073	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	98	169,184	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,321

housing units

Oregon County 4,321

Missouri 2,825,287

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

78.2% occupied

Occupied 78.2%

Vacant 21.8%

vacancy rate

Oregon County 21.8%

Missouri 11.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

74%

Single family houses

74%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.1%

Mobile homes

17.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

1.6%

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

43.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Oregon County	Missouri	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	10.6%	11.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	59.8%	53.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	29.6%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.1%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.1%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	32.9%	26.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	43.4%	41.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	14.5%	20.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1979	1981
Total housing units	4,321	2,825,287	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.9% owners

Renter-occupied 25.1%

Owner-occupied 74.9%

homeownership rate

Oregon County 74.9%

Missouri 68.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.4

Owner-occupied

2.89

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Oregon County 2.4

Missouri 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Oregon County	Missouri	United States
Total occupied units	3,380	2,508,227	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.2%	24.7%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	34.5%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.6%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	29.7%	18.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.6%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.7%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.7%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.8%	22.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	42.9%	57.7%	51.4%
Electricity	41.1%	38.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.1%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	14.7%	2.8%	2%
No fuel used	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$113,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Oregon County

$113,300

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

22.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

22.7%

Owners without a mortgage

8.5%

Renters

59.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Oregon County	Missouri	United States
Property value
Median Value	$113,300	$230,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	44.1%	15.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	27%	25.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	16.1%	24.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.3%	23.6%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.3%	9.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.1%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	34.9%	60.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	65.1%	39.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,073	$1,524	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$381	$546	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$639	$1,033	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Oregon County 12.6%

Missouri 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

14.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Oregon County 14.7%

Missouri 8.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,829

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.8%

K–12

78.6%

College / Undergraduate

6.3%

Graduate / Professional

3.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

8.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Oregon County

8.3%

Missouri

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Oregon County	Missouri	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,829	1,440,482	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	11.8%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	78.6%	69.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	10.5%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.3%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.9%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.9%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	9.6%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	6.3%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3.3%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	8.3%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	95.1%	80.3%	82%
Private school	4.9%	19.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,087

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.9%

HS graduate

48.1%

Some college no degree

18.1%

Associates degree

6.5%

Bachelors degree

6.1%

Graduate or professional degree

6.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

41.7% · 58.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

58.6% · 41.4%

HS graduate

54.6% · 45.4%

Some college no degree

54.5% · 45.5%

Associates degree

16.5% · 83.5%

Bachelors degree

48.7% · 51.3%

Graduate or professional degree

22.1% · 77.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Oregon County	Missouri	United States
Population (25+)	6,087	4,243,115	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.8%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.9%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	48.1%	30.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	18.1%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.5%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.6%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	6.1%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.4%	12.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	85.2%	91.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$34,567

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$29,792

HS graduate

$34,063

Some college or associates

$31,719

Bachelors degree

$34,107

Graduate or professional degree

$51,420

Poverty Rate

6.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

32.7%

HS graduate

19.9%

Some college or associates

20.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Oregon County	Missouri	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$34,567	$49,030	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$29,792	$32,024	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,063	$38,607	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$31,719	$44,914	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$34,107	$61,818	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$51,420	$75,454	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	32.7%	26.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	19.9%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	20.6%	9.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.1%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Oregon County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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