Washington County, OR
Learn more about your county's agriculture, population and the health of people in your state by browsing the interesting statistics below.
Local Agriculture
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Total land area |
462,720 acres |
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Land used for farming |
130,683 acres |
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Percentage of total land used for farming |
28% |
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Number of farms (by size) |
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1 to 9 acres |
609 |
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10 to 49 acres |
804 |
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50 to 179 acres |
319 |
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180 to 499 acres |
118 |
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500 to 999 acres |
32 |
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1,000 acres or more |
18 |
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Total number of farms |
1,900 |
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Number of farms (by value of sales) |
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Less than $2,500 |
786 |
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$2,500 to $4,999 |
214 |
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$5,000 to $9,999 |
238 |
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$10,000 to $24,999 |
216 |
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$25,000 to $49,999 |
140 |
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$50,000 to $99,999 |
89 |
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$100,000 or more |
217 |
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LIvestock |
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Number of beef cows |
2,279 |
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Number of milk cows |
4,114 |
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Number of hogs and pigs |
1,550 |
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Number of chickens |
n/a |
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Crops |
|
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Bushels of corn |
n/a |
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Bushels of wheat |
1,212,202 |
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Bundles of potatoes |
n/a |
Source: National Agricultural Services. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Census_of_Agriculture/ Accessed March 2007.
Local Demographics
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Total population |
499,794 people |
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Percent change in population from 2000 to 2005 |
12% |
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Population density |
615 persons per square mile |
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Age |
|
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Percentage of population under 18 years old |
26% |
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Percentage of population 18 to 64 years old |
65% |
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Percentage of population 64 + years old |
9% |
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Diversity |
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African American |
2% |
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American Indian and Alaska Native |
1% |
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Asian |
8% |
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Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander |
0.3% |
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Hispanic or Latino |
14% |
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Caucasian |
74% |
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People reporting two or more races |
3% |
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Percentage of population born outside of U.S. |
14% |
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Language other than English spoken at home |
19% |
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Education |
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High school graduates |
89% |
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Bachelor's degree or higher |
35% |
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Socioeconomics |
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Median household income |
$54,001 |
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Percentage of population living below poverty |
9% |
Source: US Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts (http://quickfacts.census.gov)
Oregon Health
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Body weight |
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Of adults ages 20-44... |
...52% are considered normal weight.
...26% are considered overweight.
...20% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...41% are considered normal weight.
...31% are considered overweight.
...26% are considered obese. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...42% are considered normal weight.
...36% are considered overweight.
...19% are considered obese. |
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Diabetes |
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| Of adults ages 18-44... |
...2% have diabetes. |
| Of adults ages 45-64... |
...9% have diabetes. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...15% have diabetes. |
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Cholesterol |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...20% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...41% have high cholesterol. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...48% have high cholesterol. |
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Blood pressure |
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Of adults ages 18-44... |
...9% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...31% have high blood pressure. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...53% have high blood pressure. |
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Physical Activity |
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| Of adults ages 18-24... |
...13% are not physically active. |
| Of adults ages 25-44... |
...16% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 45-64... |
...19% are not physically active. |
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Of adults ages 65+... |
...25% are not physically active. |
