Oregon County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Oregon County, Missouri had an estimated 8,699 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,638, across 790 square miles. 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 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Oregon County
How many people live in Oregon County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,673
- 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-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2594th of 3,222
Oregon County is the 93rd largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable 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.
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Is Oregon County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20248,699
- Census 2020 base population8,638
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.71 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-20
- 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 of 3,144
The county has grown 0.71 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Oregon County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving304
- People arriving, from those returns699
- Tax returns filed by households leaving218
- Net household movement86
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.0 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$42,734
- Average income of a leaving household$47,651
- Largest single originHowell County (52 households)
- Largest single destinationHowell County (77 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell County | 52 | 111 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $4,917 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Howell County, 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.
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What is the Oregon County economy?
- 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 the Missouri areas BEA publishes91st of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2721st of 3,127
- 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.
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Employment by industry in Oregon County
- Covered employment, annual average2,535
- Establishments reporting264
- Average annual pay$36,248
- Average weekly wage$697
- Health care and social assistance, employment808
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$41,156
- Retail trade, employment437
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,687
- Accommodation and food services, employment173
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$17,788
- Manufacturing, employment164
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$37,950
- Transportation and warehousing, employment64
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment51
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 808 | 87 | $41,156 |
| Retail trade | 437 | 45 | $27,687 |
| Accommodation and food services | 173 | 14 | $17,788 |
| Manufacturing | 164 | 12 | $37,950 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 64 | 14 | $32,823 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 51 | 14 | $58,013 |
| Construction | 8 | 4 | $40,258 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 808 jobs, 31.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are 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. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Oregon County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized 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.
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SBA loans in Oregon County (7(a) and 504)
- 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
- 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
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in 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
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Oregon County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Thayer, approvals3
- Myrtle, approvals1
- Alton, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Thayer | 3 | $9,539,100 |
| Myrtle | 1 | $2,851,000 |
| Alton | 1 | $290,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Oregon County
How large 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 boundary7
- 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.
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Flood risk in Oregon County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Oregon County, unincorporated areasNot participating, community 290822
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book4
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate75.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Oregon County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Oregon County (community 290822), does not participate in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Oregon County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 75.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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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.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20248,673
- 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?
The Census Bureau estimates 8,699 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 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's population growing?
The population has grown 0.71 percent since the 2020 census base of 8,638, to 8,699 on July 1, 2024. 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 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 employment by industry in Oregon County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 808 jobs, 31.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,535 jobs at an average annual pay of $36,248, or $697 a week. 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 totaling $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.
How many building permits were issued in Oregon County?
No residential units were authorized 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 Howell County, with 52 households. Arriving households report an average income of $42,734 against $47,651 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?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Oregon County
Cities and places in Oregon.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Oregon County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer | city | 2,333 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Alton | city | 744 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Koshkonong | town | 198 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Thomasville | CDP | 8 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 5 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Oregon County, the largest being Myrtle (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.