Harney County, OR Demographics

The total population of Harney County is estimated to be 7,496 with 3,792 males (50.59%) and 3,704 females (49.41%). There are 88 less females than males in Harney County.
The median household income in Harney County was $45,501 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 3,663(7.45%) from $49,164 in 2020. This income is 60.99% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Harney County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $61,381. Overall, the median household income for the county of Harney County stands at $45,501.
In Harney County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $26,434 for males and $22,515 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,970 for males and $43,587 for females.
In Harney County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $49,033, followed by White households at $45,911, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $25,672.
In 2022, the population of Harney County was 7,515, a 0.99% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Harney County's population was 7,590, an increase of 1.17% compared to a population of 7,502 in 2020.
The median age in Harney County, OR is 45.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.82% were under the age of 15, 15.71% aged 15 to 29, 43.06% aged 30 to 64, 22.19% aged 65 to 84, and 2.21% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Harney County population: 89.87% are White, 0.76% are Black or African American, 1.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.27% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.36% are some other race and 7.62% are multiracial.