Crook County, OR

This county of 28,197 residents needs 1,619 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
28,197 (2026)
Households
11,072
Median household income
$97,600 (2026)
Typical home value
$430,310
Owner-occupied
68%
Five-year housing need
1,619 units

Comparison to other Oregon counties

Crook County: $97,600 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$58K >$120K
Crook County: 0.66 jobs to household ratio
<0.51 >1.47
Crook County: Permits since 2021 represent 11.4% of housing
<0.2% >8.4%
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How affordable is this community?

At $430,310, typical home prices in Crook County, OR are close to the Oregon average of $422,996. With a median household income of $97,600 in Crook County, OR, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Crook County, OR has a population of roughly 26,277, growing steadily at 1.9% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Crook County, OR is a growing community of roughly 11,072 households, with population increasing at 1.9% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Crook County, OR is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 73% of units. Homeownership is the norm in Crook County, OR, with 68% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Crook County, OR needs 1,619 new units over the next 5 years.

1,207
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
10.9%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 11,072 in 2026 to 12,279 in 2031.
412
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
45
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.8 per 1,000 units.
99
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.3%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
130
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 3.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
112
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 4.4%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
26
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.22%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
1,619
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
324
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
13.7%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
2.7%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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