Columbia County

Columbia County, Oregon

At a Glance

Population52,589
County SeatColumbia County Courthouse
State FIPS41
County FIPS009
Num Towns9
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population32,052
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)52,865
Median Age43.1
Veterans4,722
Housing Units21,773
Uninsured507
Net Migration (recent)1,011
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments1,011
Total Employees9,172
Avg Annual Pay$54,228
Median Household Income$83,265
Poverty Rate9.1%
Unemployment Rate4.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$77,388
Federal Spending FY2024$369,040,456
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,017

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$365,100
Median Rent$1,211
FMR Studio$1,628
FMR 1BR$1,750
FMR 2BR$1,997
FMR 3BR$2,739
FMR 4BR$3,217

Health & Safety

Hospitals0
EMS Stations27
Fire Stations27
Police Stations27
Adult Smoking16.0%
Adult Obesity32.7%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k27.0
Air Quality Good Days354

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)14.7
Electric Customers1868012
Towns with Broadband Data9
Towns with 90%+ Coverage9

Community

Churches62
Libraries9
Historic Places (NRHP)12
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools60
SNAP Stores62
Bank Branches18

Agriculture

Total Farms26
Land in Farms (acres)49,276
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,895.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRWILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2020-09-15
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-28
EMCOVID-192020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2017-08-08
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2016-02-17
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2012-03-02
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW2009-03-02
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2007-12-08
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING2007-02-22
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2006-03-20

Detailed Topics

Communities in Columbia County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.