Official Federal Data
Deschutes County, Oregon
FIPS 41017 · Bend, OR · Population 206,334
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$92,758 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.8% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$16.7B ▲
GDP
45% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$92,758 ▲
Per Capita
$53,083 ▲
Mean Household
$126,347 ▲
Poverty Rate
8.8% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Deschutes County$92,758
Oregon$83,011
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 18.9%
18-34 · 19.7%
35-54 · 27%
55-64 · 13%
65+ · 21.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
95.4%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +5.8 pts
45%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▲ +9.3 pts
16.6%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▲ +2.5 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
206,334
Population
109,373
Labor Force
Employed
104,365
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.8% ▲ +0.6 pts YoY
Mean Commute 7 min below national avg
19.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
22.6%
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 9.3 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
- Aging population: Median age of 43 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 16,384 workers (22.6% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $83,340.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $16.7B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services averages $111,731 while Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation averages $32,817, a 3.4x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Accommodation & Food Services Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,850
Cluster Employment
2.47x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Forestry and Logging
4.35x 120
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
4.23x 836
Accommodation
2.47x 2,850
Wood Product Manufacturing
2.15x 521
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
2.12x 2,438
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Misc. Retailers
2.08x 1,859
Construction of Buildings
2.06x 2,308
Machinery Manufacturing
1.74x 1,141
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional Orgs
1.69x 1,452
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
1.68x 907
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.27x
Electrical Equipment, Appliance Manufacturing
71 employed
0.36x
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
215 employed
0.41x
Telecommunications
147 employed
0.46x
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
133 employed
0.47x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
728 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: Forestry and Logging concentrates at 4.35x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 6 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$650,900 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,787 ▲
Rent/Mo
70% ▲
Owner-Occ
14.5% ▼
Vacancy
7.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,362/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,371/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,784/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,481/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,993/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,319/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 7.0x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- Elevated vacancy: 14.5% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Affordable rent tiers: 3 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,319/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
123,395 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 7 min below national avg
19.6 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
22.6%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
85.1%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
45% ▲
HS Diploma+
95.4% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
29,353/yr
7,943/yr
7,148/yr
6,019/yr
4,737/yr
1,833/yr
1,673/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.8%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
45.6%
Service
15.7%
Sales & Office
21.5%
Construction / Maint.
8%
Production / Transport
9.1%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 104,365 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Short commutes: 19.6-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 21,110 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Deschutes County shows meaningful potential for forestry and logging attraction, with a 4.35x concentration and 120 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across forestry and logging, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing, and accommodation creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Deschutes County, Oregon, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Deschutes County, Oregon?
206,334 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Deschutes County, Oregon?
$92,758 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Deschutes County, Oregon?
4.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Deschutes County, Oregon?
$16.7B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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