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Hood River County, OR

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Hood River County has a population of 24 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 533.3 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 36%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $1.5 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Hood River County voted for Democratic candidates every time and never voted for Republicans.

Hood River County comprises Hood River, OR micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Hood River.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Clackamas County, Multnomah County, Wasco County, Klickitat County, and Skamania County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
47.63%43.53%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
56.67%41.83%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
64.11%33.21%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
61.58%34.85%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
59.67%29.99%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
66.95%30.21%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%36%
Government
Enterprises
10%31%
Private Industries90%36%
Agriculture6%96%
Mining<1%0%
Utilities1%41%
Construction4%42%
Manufacturing13%17%
– Durable8%42%
– Nondurable6%-10%
Trade12%77%
– Wholesale5%102%
– Retail7%61%
Transportation1%12%
Information2%5%
Finance & Insurance2%17%
Real Estate13%35%
Professional &
Business Services
13%35%
Educational Services<1%44%
Healthcare &
Social Services
10%33%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
4%19%
Accommodation &
Food Services
6%32%
Other Services22%15%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
318
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores2171
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores325
⚕️ Health & Personal Care637
⛽ Gasoline Stations1757
👕 Clothing Stores847
👠 Shoe Stores323
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry435
🏸 Sporting Goods1371
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores
💐 Florists
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops543
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns645
🍽️ Full-service restaurants3468
🍔 Limited-service restaurants2356
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1961
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation1567
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%118%$235,000 N/A
Top 20%48%$152,200 $166,600
Next highest 20%24%$76,400 $94,600
Middle 20%14%$46,000 $57,500
Second lowest 20%10%$31,000 $36,600
Bottom 20%4%$13,500 $24,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries62%$61,700
Self-Employment16%$37,700
Investment Income114%$14,300
Social Security49%$21,900
Supplemental Security10%$14,400
Public Assistance3%Below $10,000
Retirement25%$16,900
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%2%3%5%
$25K
– $49K
1%5%7%7%
$50K
– $99K
<1%9%12%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%11%10%6%
$200K
& more
<1%4%7%2%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$31,500 $26,300
African-American
Hispanic$29,600 $13,000
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$29,800
Highschool & GED$27,100 $23,600
Some College to
Associate’s
$35,000 $30,400
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$54,300 $32,700
Graduate Degree$80,400 $71,700
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$59,500 $51,500
STEM2$60,300 $41,700
Gray-Collar3$34,100 $80,500
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000
Sales5$54,200 $26,300
Blue-Collar6$20,800 $16,300
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche+$
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity++$
Wildfires++$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Hood River County


Hood River, OR 97031
Parkdale, OR 97041
Cascade Locks, OR 97014

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