The Dalles, Oregon
City in Wasco County, Oregon · ZIP 97058
- Wasco County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 15,884 (2024 estimate)Population
- 6,382Households
- $62,830Median household income
- $318,400Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About The Dalles
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 13,620 |
| 2020 | 16,010 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $62,830 · 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, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,010 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,372 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.3%
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, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | The Dalles | Wasco County | Oregon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,973 | 26,603 | 4,238,714 |
| Median household income | $62,830 | $63,602 | $80,426 |
| Median age | 38.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $318,400 | $332,500 | $454,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.3% | 21.8% | 36.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.9% | 8.6% | 9.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.8% | 66.2% | 63.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 15.5 minutes | 18.7 minutes | 23.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 41, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenowith Elementary School | Public | K–5 | North Wasco County SD 21 |
| Colonel Wright Elementary School | Public | K–5 | North Wasco County SD 21 |
| Dry Hollow Elementary School | Public | K–5 | North Wasco County SD 21 |
| The Dalles Middle School | Public | 6–8 | North Wasco County SD 21 |
| The Dalles High School | Public | 9–12 | North Wasco County SD 21 |
| Innovations Academy | Alternative | K–12 | North Wasco County SD 21 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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