Oregon County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Oregon County, Missouri has a population of 8,673 across 790 square miles, up 0.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $289.1 m in 2024, 178 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $12.7 m.
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Oregon County
How many people live in Oregon County
- Population8,673
- Households3,380
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$43,069
- Median age44.5
- Median gross rent$639 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$113,300
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,087
- Population under 182,008
- Share under 1823.2 percent
- Population 65 and over1,993
- Share 65 and over23.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 644,672
- Civilian labor force3,435
- Unemployment rate5.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.5 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties93rd of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2594th
Oregon County is the 93rd largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.2 percent against 23.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Oregon County
Is Oregon County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.71 percent
- Census 2020 base population8,638
- Births, 2024100
- Deaths, 2024160
- Natural change, 2024-60
- Net domestic migration, 202434
- Net international migration, 20246
- Total net migration, 202440
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024368
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1584th
The county has grown 0.71 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Oregon County
Where people moving to Oregon County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving304
- People arriving, from those returns699
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$42,734
- Largest single originOregon County Non-migrants (3,135 households)
- Largest single destination (3,135 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon County Non-migrants | 3,135 | 6,847 | $144.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 193 | 468 | $9.3 m |
| Other flows - South | 103 | 247 | $4.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 59 | 120 | $2.2 m |
| Other flows - West | 55 | 137 | $3.1 m |
| Howell County | 52 | 111 | $1.4 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 84 | $1.6 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Oregon County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Oregon County
What the Oregon County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$289.1 m
- County GDP, 2023$268.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20247.6 percent
- GDP change over five years34.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among Missouri counties91st
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2721st
- GDP per resident$33,332
Output grew 7.6 percent in the latest year and 34.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Oregon County
Who employs people in Oregon County
- Covered employment, annual average2,535
- Establishments reporting264
- Average annual pay$36,248
- Average weekly wage$697
- Sector 62, employment808
- Sector 62, average annual pay$41,156
- Sector 44-45, employment437
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$27,687
- Sector 72, employment173
- Sector 72, average annual pay$17,788
- Sector 31-33, employment164
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$37,950
- Sector 48-49, employment64
- Sector 54, employment51
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 808 | 87 | $41,156 |
| Sector 44-45 | 437 | 45 | $27,687 |
| Sector 72 | 173 | 14 | $17,788 |
| Sector 31-33 | 164 | 12 | $37,950 |
| Sector 48-49 | 64 | 14 | $32,823 |
| Sector 54 | 51 | 14 | $58,013 |
| Sector 23 | 8 | 4 | $40,258 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 808 jobs, 31.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Oregon County
What businesses operate in Oregon County
- Establishments, all industries178
- Employment at those establishments1,584
- Annual payroll$51.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents20.5
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Oregon County
What is being built in Oregon County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Oregon County
How much SBA lending happens in Oregon County
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$12.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$2,536,120
- Median 7(a) approval$2,851,000
- 10th percentile approval$290,500
- 90th percentile approval$4,637,700
- Largest single approval$4,637,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)61
- Jobs per approval12.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer60.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHome Centers (2)
- Most active lenderFNBC Bank (2)
The average approval of $2,536,120 sits close to the median of $2,851,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 60.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Oregon County
Do SBA loans in Oregon County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Oregon County
Which parts of Oregon County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- THAYER, approvals3
- Alton, approvals1
- MYRTLE, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| THAYER | 3 | $9,539,100 |
| Alton | 1 | $290,500 |
| MYRTLE | 1 | $2,851,000 |
THAYER accounts for 3 approvals against 1 in Alton. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Oregon County
How big is Oregon County
- Land area790 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties14th of 115
- Width, east to west31 mi
- Height, north to south27 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land11
- Establishments per square mile0.23
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Oregon County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Oregon County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population8,673
- Households3,380
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$43,069
- Median age44.5
Common questions
Oregon County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Oregon County, Missouri?
8,673, in 3,380 households, ranking 93rd of 115 Missouri counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Oregon County growing?
The population has grown 0.71 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 100 births against 160 deaths, with net migration of 40. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Oregon County?
$43,069. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,300, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $639 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Oregon County?
178 establishments, employing 1,584 people with an annual payroll of $51.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Oregon County?
Average annual pay is $36,248, or $697 a week, across 2,535 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Oregon County?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $12.7 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $2,851,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Oregon County?
No residential units were authorised by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Oregon County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Oregon County come from?
The largest single origin is Oregon County Non-migrants, with 3,135 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,734 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Oregon County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Oregon County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.