Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Oregon by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
Oregon
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 810,852.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,633,628.
- Rank within US : N/A
Wheeler County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 578.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 3143
Curry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,570.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 24 of 3143
Gilliam County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 639.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 70 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,331.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 73 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,227.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 84 of 3143
Wallowa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,219.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 154 of 3143
Baker County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,732.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143
Coos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 18,230.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143
Tillamook County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,693.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 226 of 3143
Josephine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,999.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 271 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,694.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 329 of 3143
Harney County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,978.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 336 of 3143
Crook County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,638.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 442 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,086.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 451 of 3143
Clatsop County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,371.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 466 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,340.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3143
Klamath County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,695.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,584.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3143
Wasco County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,685.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3143
Deschutes County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 43,870.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143
Sherman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 411.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143
Lane County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 80,093.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143
Columbia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,754.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143
Clackamas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 84,323.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143
Jefferson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,016.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143
Linn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,495.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1713 of 3143
Polk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,062.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1855 of 3143
Yamhill County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,490.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1911 of 3143
Hood River County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,322.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2136 of 3143
Benton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,318.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2168 of 3143
Malheur County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,472.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143
Marion County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 58,378.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143
Morrow County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,035.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143
Umatilla County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,092.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3143
Multnomah County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 118,224.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 89,208.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 6:45 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.