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Wasco

County:
Sherman County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.008
State:
Oregon

Wasco is a city located in Sherman County, Oregon. Wasco has a 2025 population of 450. Wasco is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 7.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 417 in 2020.

The average household income in Wasco is $66,835 with a poverty rate of 20.46%. The median age in Wasco is 47.6 years: 50.7 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

450
Total Population
446
Density (mi²)
7 1.58%
Growth

Wasco Population

Wasco Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wasco includes 80.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41980.11%
Two or more races9117.4%
Other race71.34%
Asian61.15%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Wasco Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wasco's average per capita income is $40,337. Household income levels show a median of $60,000. The poverty rate stands at 20.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$65,833-
Households$60,000$66,835
Families$55,000$66,641
Non Families$53,750$63,292

$40,337

Average Income

$60,000

Median Household Income

20.46%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)