Hood River County, Oregon

County Distress Index: Normal · 41.8 | 23,745 people · 31st most distressed in Oregon
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Hood River County, OR falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 41.8 — 2226th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Oregon, it ranks 31st of 36 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hood River County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 74.5 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 74.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 50
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 68
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 85
Homeownership Rate 77
Rent-to-Income Ratio 93
Employment & Wages 54.8
Unemployment Rate 61
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 98
Business Formation Rate 6
Community Vulnerability 38.4
Uninsured Rate 55
Disability Rate 21
Income & Poverty 21.8
Poverty Rate 21
Income vs. State Median 22
Child Poverty Rate 23
Debt & Delinquency 19.5
Debt in Collections 2
Medical Debt 16
Student Loan Delinquency 49
Auto Loan Delinquency 14
Credit Card Delinquency 4
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 32

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Hood River County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hood River County
Hood River County, OR 41.8 Normal —
Wasco County, OR 61.6 Elevated +19.7
Multnomah County, OR 48.3 Normal +6.5
Klickitat County, WA 46.5 Normal +4.6
Skamania County, WA 40.9 Normal -0.9
Clackamas County, OR 38.3 Normal -3.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hood River County
Richland County, WI 41.9 Normal +0.0
Lake County, MN 41.9 Normal +0.1
Marion County, MO 41.7 Normal -0.1
Camden County, MO 41.7 Normal -0.1
Douglas County, WI 42.0 Normal +0.2

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Oregon State Bar — Lawyer Referral Service 503-684-3763 (Portland); 1-800-452-7636 (statewide)

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Hood River County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Services of Oregon 503-684-1032 (Portland); 1-800-684-1032 (statewide hotline)
Oregon Law Center 541-672-3429 (Roseburg); 541-485-1017 (Eugene)
Willamette Law Online — Oregon Foreclosure Avoidance Project 503-370-6051

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Hood River County, Oregon?

    Hood River County has a County Distress Index score of 41.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,226th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 31st in Oregon out of 36 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hood River County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hood River County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 74.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Hood River County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hood River County (41.8) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Wasco County, OR (61.6); Multnomah County, OR (48.3); Klickitat County, WA (46.5).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Hood River County?

    Hood River County, Oregon has a population of approximately 23,745 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.