Gilliam County, Oregon: commercial real estate data.
Gilliam County, Oregon has a population of 1,971 across 1,205 square miles, down 1.1 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $464.6 m in 2024, 68 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $264,000.
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Gilliam County
How many people live in Gilliam County
- Population1,971
- Households875
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$66,917
- Median age50.1
- Median gross rent$1,125 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$189,300
- Home value to household income2.8 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,498
- Population under 18375
- Share under 1819.0 percent
- Population 65 and over639
- Share 65 and over32.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64957
- Civilian labor force823
- Unemployment rate2.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.6 percent
- Rank by population among Oregon counties34th of 36
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3122nd
Gilliam County is the 34th largest of 36 Oregon counties by population. A median home costs 2.8 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 32.4 percent against 19.0 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.
Gilliam County
Is Gilliam County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.15 percent
- Census 2020 base population1,994
- Births, 202415
- Deaths, 202440
- Natural change, 2024-25
- Net domestic migration, 2024-38
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-38
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202414
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2248th
The county has lost 1.15 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Gilliam County
Where people moving to Gilliam County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving50
- People arriving, from those returns101
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$86,440
- Largest single originGilliam County Non-migrants (674 households)
- Largest single destination (674 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilliam County Non-migrants | 674 | 1,367 | $50.0 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 50 | 101 | $4.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Gilliam 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.
Gilliam County
What the Gilliam County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$464.6 m
- County GDP, 2023$460.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.8 percent
- GDP change over five years37.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among Oregon counties34th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2452nd
- GDP per resident$235,710
Output grew 0.8 percent in the latest year and 37.3 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.
Gilliam County
Who employs people in Gilliam County
- Covered employment, annual average962
- Establishments reporting147
- Average annual pay$64,884
- Average weekly wage$1,248
- Sector 56, employment198
- Sector 56, average annual pay$83,920
- Sector 62, employment68
- Sector 62, average annual pay$37,351
- Sector 11, employment56
- Sector 11, average annual pay$55,057
- Sector 44-45, employment46
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$32,442
- Sector 81, employment40
- Sector 61, employment7
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 56 | 198 | 8 | $83,920 |
| Sector 62 | 68 | 13 | $37,351 |
| Sector 11 | 56 | 18 | $55,057 |
| Sector 44-45 | 46 | 12 | $32,442 |
| Sector 81 | 40 | 8 | $40,446 |
| Sector 61 | 7 | 7 | $53,853 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 198 jobs, 20.6 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.
Gilliam County
What businesses operate in Gilliam County
- Establishments, all industries68
- Employment at those establishments603
- Annual payroll$30.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents34.5
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.
Gilliam County
How much SBA lending happens in Gilliam County
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$264,000
- Average 7(a) approval$264,000
- Median 7(a) approval$264,000
- 10th percentile approval$264,000
- 90th percentile approval$264,000
- Largest single approval$264,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)16
- Jobs per approval16.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer100.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter0
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (1)
- Most active lenderPreferred Bank (1)
The average approval of $264,000 sits close to the median of $264,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 100.0 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.
Gilliam County
Do SBA loans in Gilliam County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- 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.
Gilliam County
How big is Gilliam County
- Land area1,205 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oregon counties24th of 36
- Width, east to west43.3 mi
- Height, north to south51.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.06
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.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- 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 Gilliam 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 Gilliam County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population1,971
- Households875
- Average household size2.25
- Median household income$66,917
- Median age50.1
Common questions
Gilliam County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Gilliam County, Oregon?
1,971, in 875 households, ranking 34th of 36 Oregon counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Gilliam County growing?
The population has fallen 1.15 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 15 births against 40 deaths, with net migration of -38. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Gilliam County?
$66,917. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,300, which is 2.8 times income, and median gross rent is $1,125 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Gilliam County?
68 establishments, employing 603 people with an annual payroll of $30.4 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 Gilliam County?
Average annual pay is $64,884, or $1,248 a week, across 962 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Gilliam County?
1 7(a) approvals totalling $264,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $264,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Gilliam 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 Gilliam County come from?
The largest single origin is Gilliam County Non-migrants, with 674 households. Arriving households report an average income of $86,440 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 Gilliam 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 Gilliam 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.