Crook County, Oregon: commercial real estate data.
Crook County, Oregon had an estimated 27,336 residents on July 1, 2024, up 10.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,739, across 2,979 square miles. County output reached $1.78 bn in 2024, 655 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 26 7(a) approvals worth $25.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Crook County
How many people live in Crook County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202426,277
- Households10,782
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$81,965
- Median age47.2
- Median gross rent$1,283 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$467,000
- Home value to household income5.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over19,599
- Population under 185,121
- Share under 1819.5 percent
- Population 65 and over6,638
- Share 65 and over25.3 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6414,518
- Civilian labor force12,511
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.1 percent
- Rank by population among Oregon counties23rd of 36
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1605th of 3,222
Crook County is the 23rd largest of 36 Oregon counties by population. A median home costs 5.7 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 25.3 percent against 19.5 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Crook County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202427,336
- Census 2020 base population24,739
- Population change since the 2020 census base10.50 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024376
- Births, 2024246
- Deaths, 2024330
- Natural change, 2024-84
- Net domestic migration, 2024463
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 2024462
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,693
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents136th of 3,144
The county has grown 10.50 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration 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.
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Where are people moving to Crook County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,161
- People arriving, from those returns2,124
- Tax returns filed by households leaving831
- Net household movement330
- Adjusted gross income arriving$105.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$47.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$90,661
- Average income of a leaving household$69,420
- Largest single originDeschutes County (431 households)
- Largest single destinationDeschutes County (243 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deschutes County | 431 | 784 | $36.7 m |
| Multnomah County | 65 | 98 | $7.0 m |
| Clackamas County | 63 | 123 | $5.9 m |
| Jefferson County | 58 | 110 | $3.6 m |
| Lane County | 44 | 82 | $2.8 m |
| Marion County | 34 | 63 | $2.2 m |
| Washington County | 33 | 56 | $4.1 m |
Households arriving report $21,241 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Deschutes 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 Crook County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.78 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.57 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 202413.8 percent
- GDP change over five years85.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oregon areas BEA publishes23rd of 36
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1374th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$67,853
Output grew 13.8 percent in the latest year and 85.3 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.
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Employment by industry in Crook County
- Covered employment, annual average7,535
- Establishments reporting875
- Average annual pay$89,958
- Average weekly wage$1,730
- Accommodation and food services, employment826
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$32,787
- Construction, employment816
- Construction, average annual pay$86,151
- Health care and social assistance, employment778
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$69,200
- Manufacturing, employment710
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,536
- Retail trade, employment644
- Information, employment513
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 826 | 48 | $32,787 |
| Construction | 816 | 135 | $86,151 |
| Health care and social assistance | 778 | 75 | $69,200 |
| Manufacturing | 710 | 45 | $61,536 |
| Retail trade | 644 | 68 | $33,177 |
| Information | 513 | 20 | $507,177 |
| Wholesale trade | 346 | 35 | $57,539 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 338 | 55 | $48,873 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 826 jobs, 11.0 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 Crook County?
- Establishments, all industries655
- Employment at those establishments6,461
- Annual payroll$387.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.9
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 Crook County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024142
- Declared construction value permitted$57.6 m
- Single family units authorized140
- Multifamily units authorized2
- Multifamily share of units1.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$405,365
- Units authorized per 1,000 households13.2
Single-family homes are 98.6 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Crook County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded26
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$25.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$983,058
- Median 7(a) approval$509,500
- 10th percentile approval$27,500
- 90th percentile approval$2,403,500
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)301
- Jobs per approval11.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active13
- Distinct industries receiving approvals23
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms11
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter14
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals3.8 percent
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (6)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$966,000
- Average 504 approval$322,000
- Median 504 approval$329,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval6.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved19.7
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$26.5 m
The average approval of $983,058 sits well above the median of $509,500, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. 42.3 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.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Crook County
Do SBA loans in Crook County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded5
- Paid in full5
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full5
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure18
Only 5 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 Crook County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Prineville, approvals22
- Powell Butte, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Prineville | 22 | $25,176,500 |
| Powell Butte | 4 | $383,000 |
Prineville accounts for 22 approvals against 4 in Powell Butte. 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.
Crook County
How large is Crook County?
- Land area2,979 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oregon counties12th of 36
- Width, east to west72 mi
- Height, north to south59.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land9
- Establishments per square mile0.22
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.
Crook County
Flood risk in Crook County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Crook County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 410050
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Crook 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 Crook County (community 410050), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Crook 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. 100.0 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.
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Feasibility studies
When a Crook 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 Crook County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202426,277
- Households10,782
- Average household size2.44
- Median household income$81,965
- Median age47.2
Common questions
Crook County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Crook County, Oregon?
The Census Bureau estimates 27,336 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 26,277, in 10,782 households, ranking 23rd of 36 Oregon counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Crook County's population growing?
The population has grown 10.50 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,739, to 27,336 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 246 births against 330 deaths, with net migration of 462. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Crook County?
$81,965. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $467,000, which is 5.7 times income, and median gross rent is $1,283 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Crook County?
655 establishments, employing 6,461 people with an annual payroll of $387.1 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 Crook County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 826 jobs, 11.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,535 jobs at an average annual pay of $89,958, or $1,730 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Crook County?
26 7(a) approvals totaling $25.6 m since FY2020, across 13 lenders, with a median approval of $509,500, plus 3 504 approvals worth $966,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Crook County?
142 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $57.6 m. Multifamily was 1.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Crook 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 Crook County come from?
The largest single origin is Deschutes County, with 431 households. Arriving households report an average income of $90,661 against $69,420 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Crook 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 Crook 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.
Crook County
Cities and places in Crook.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Crook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prineville | city | 11,470 | 22 | Wholly in this county |
| Juniper Canyon | CDP | 2,666 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Prineville Lake Acres | CDP | 1,497 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Ochoco West | CDP | 319 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 26 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Crook County, the largest being Powell Butte (4). 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.
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