Curry County, Oregon: commercial real estate data.
Curry County, Oregon has a population of 23,381 across 1,627 square miles, down 2.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $963.8 m in 2024, 706 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 46 7(a) approvals worth $33.2 m.
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Curry County
How many people live in Curry County
- Population23,381
- Households11,159
- Average household size2.10
- Median household income$62,244
- Median age57.7
- Median gross rent$1,241 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$381,300
- Home value to household income6.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,187
- Population under 183,290
- Share under 1814.1 percent
- Population 65 and over8,570
- Share 65 and over36.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,521
- Civilian labor force9,114
- Unemployment rate5.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.4 percent
- Rank by population among Oregon counties27th of 36
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1718th
Curry County is the 27th largest of 36 Oregon counties by population. A median home costs 6.1 times median household income, which is a stretched ownership market and usually shows up as rental demand. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 36.7 percent against 14.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Curry County
Is Curry County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.87 percent
- Census 2020 base population23,448
- Births, 2024162
- Deaths, 2024492
- Natural change, 2024-330
- Net domestic migration, 2024-154
- Net international migration, 2024-11
- Total net migration, 2024-165
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024662
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2717th
The county has lost 2.87 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Curry County
Where people moving to Curry County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving839
- People arriving, from those returns1,431
- Adjusted gross income arriving$58.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$69,988
- Largest single originCurry County Non-migrants (9,057 households)
- Largest single destination (9,057 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curry County Non-migrants | 9,057 | 16,273 | $635.4 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 529 | 900 | $40.0 m |
| Other flows - West | 444 | 760 | $35.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 122 | 208 | $6.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 59 | 96 | $2.9 m |
| Jackson County | 53 | 92 | $5.0 m |
| Del Norte County | 49 | 84 | $2.7 m |
| Coos County | 39 | 67 | $1.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Curry 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.
Curry County
What the Curry County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$963.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$930.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.6 percent
- GDP change over five years32.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among Oregon counties28th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1875th
- GDP per resident$41,222
Output grew 3.6 percent in the latest year and 32.7 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.
Curry County
Who employs people in Curry County
- Covered employment, annual average6,553
- Establishments reporting920
- Average annual pay$49,537
- Average weekly wage$953
- Sector 72, employment1,183
- Sector 72, average annual pay$24,956
- Sector 44-45, employment989
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$34,900
- Sector 62, employment797
- Sector 62, average annual pay$49,022
- Sector 31-33, employment651
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$67,469
- Sector 23, employment366
- Sector 81, employment205
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 72 | 1,183 | 131 | $24,956 |
| Sector 44-45 | 989 | 97 | $34,900 |
| Sector 62 | 797 | 106 | $49,022 |
| Sector 31-33 | 651 | 20 | $67,469 |
| Sector 23 | 366 | 116 | $55,399 |
| Sector 81 | 205 | 78 | $33,994 |
| Sector 54 | 188 | 73 | $65,261 |
| Sector 52 | 143 | 28 | $70,660 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,183 jobs, 18.1 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.
Curry County
What businesses operate in Curry County
- Establishments, all industries706
- Employment at those establishments5,376
- Annual payroll$246.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents30.2
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.
Curry County
What is being built in Curry County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202452
- Declared construction value permitted$23.7 m
- Single family units authorised52
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$455,353
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.7
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Curry County
How much SBA lending happens in Curry County
- 7(a) approvals recorded46
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$33.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$722,265
- Median 7(a) approval$355,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$2,300,000
- Largest single approval$4,135,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)367
- Jobs per approval8.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active19
- Distinct industries receiving approvals30
- Median 7(a) term192 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer47.8 percent
- Loans on real estate terms22
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter23
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals6.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (4)
- Most active lenderColumbia Bank (13)
- 504 approvals recorded4
- 504 gross approval dollars$3.6 m
- Average 504 approval$907,750
- Median 504 approval$864,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval2.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved2.8
- Most active CDCEvergreen Business Capital (2)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals92.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$36.9 m
The average approval of $722,265 sits well above the median of $355,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 47.8 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. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Curry County
Do SBA loans in Curry County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded6
- Paid in full6
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled6
- Status: Exempt from disclosure30
- Status: Paid in full6
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed4
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 6 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.
Curry County
Which parts of Curry County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending5
- BROOKINGS, approvals28
- Gold Beach, approvals11
- PORT ORFORD, approvals4
- LANGLOIS, approvals2
- CRESCENT CITY, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| BROOKINGS | 28 | $27,083,800 |
| Gold Beach | 11 | $5,318,300 |
| PORT ORFORD | 4 | $168,000 |
| LANGLOIS | 2 | $60,000 |
| CRESCENT CITY | 1 | $594,100 |
BROOKINGS accounts for 28 approvals against 11 in Gold Beach. 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.
Curry County
How big is Curry County
- Land area1,627 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oregon counties22nd of 36
- Width, east to west42.7 mi
- Height, north to south66.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land14
- Establishments per square mile0.43
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 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 Curry 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 Curry County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population23,381
- Households11,159
- Average household size2.10
- Median household income$62,244
- Median age57.7
Common questions
Curry County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Curry County, Oregon?
23,381, in 11,159 households, ranking 27th of 36 Oregon counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Curry County growing?
The population has fallen 2.87 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 162 births against 492 deaths, with net migration of -165. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Curry County?
$62,244. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $381,300, which is 6.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,241 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Curry County?
706 establishments, employing 5,376 people with an annual payroll of $246.6 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 Curry County?
Average annual pay is $49,537, or $953 a week, across 6,553 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Curry County?
46 7(a) approvals totalling $33.2 m since FY2020, across 19 lenders, with a median approval of $355,000, plus 4 504 approvals worth $3.6 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Curry County?
52 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $23.7 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Curry County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Curry County come from?
The largest single origin is Curry County Non-migrants, with 9,057 households. Arriving households report an average income of $69,988 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 Curry 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 Curry 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.