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Malheur County, Oregon

Malheur County, Oregon · ZIP 89421, 97901, 97902

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 32,315 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 10,039Households
  • $49,902Median household income
  • $221,300Median home value
  • 9Towns with a page
  • 15ZIP codes

Malheur County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−0.1%
31k31.5k32k2000: 31,61520002010: 31,31320102020: 31,571202031,61531,571
Population of Malheur County at each census
CensusPopulation
200031,615
201031,313
202031,571

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Malheur County
Under $50k50%
$50k to $100k27.6%
$100k to $150k13.4%
$150k to $200k4.8%
$200k and over4.1%

Median household income $49,902 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Malheur County
Owner occupied
6,365 units
Renter occupied
3,674 units
Vacancy rate
14%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Malheur County2023
Retail trade2,273
Health care and social assistance1,553
Accommodation and food services1,300
Manufacturing1,028
Wholesale trade477
Professional, scientific, and technical services361
Other services (except public administration)278
Transportation and warehousing272

8,527 employees in 718 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Malheur County compared with its state
Malheur County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMalheur CountyOregon
Population31,7014,238,714
Median household income$49,902$80,426
Median age36.240.1
Median home value$221,300$454,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher15.5%36.2%
Foreign-born residents7.7%9.7%
Owner-occupied homes63.4%63.4%
Mean commute to work18.6 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Malheur County9 with a page · sort by any column

Type
OntarioCity11,9575.98 sq mi
NyssaCity3,2691.55 sq mi
ValeCity2,0571.17 sq mi
AnnexCensus designated place3042.46 sq mi
AdrianCity1600.24 sq mi
HarperCensus designated place1597.00 sq mi
Jordan ValleyCity1382.08 sq mi
BroganCensus designated place222.86 sq mi
JunturaCensus designated place202.29 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 41 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Malheur County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 16, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 32, retrieved November 14, 2026.