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Curry County, OR
| Population | 23,381 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 23,446 | P1 |
| Median age | 57.7 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 14.1% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 36.7% | B01001 |
| Households | 11,159 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 5.9% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $62,244 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $69,516 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $39,163 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 9,114 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 18.5 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 13,215 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 74.2% | B25003 |
| Renters | 25.8% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $381,300 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $1,241 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 82.2% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.0% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.9% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.3% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 75% of Oregon's ($83,011); poverty 15.2% against 11.9%; 0.5% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Brookings 6,703 · median household income $74,933
- Gold Beach 2,466 · median household income $56,014
- Harbor 2,437 · median household income $55,109
- Port Orford 986 · median household income $37,212
- Nesika Beach 465 · median household income $91,431
- Langlois 286 · median household income $44,750
- Wedderburn 206 · median household income $52,941
- Pistol River 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
FURP records in Curry County, OR
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 378 | $74,301,226 revenue (latest return) | COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC ($43,099,008) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 15 | $21,426,325 paid by nonprofits | WESTERN PACIFIC TREE SERVICE ($16,720,822) |
| Form D issuers | 3 | $31,950,000 amount sold | Whaleshead MHP Limited Partnership ($19,200,000) |
| Political committees | 4 | FRIENDS OF COURT BOICE | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 66 | 76 plans | TERRY D. MCDONALD, D.D.S., P.C. (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 66 | $61,984 industry payments | DR. DOUGLAS J WALKER ($23,129) |
| Food recall firms | 1 | 1 recalls | Anthony's BBQ (1) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 52 | 73 patents and marks | C&K Market, Inc. (8) |
| Federal award recipients | 1,225 | $246,686,884 federal awards | TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS, INC ($82,437,451) |
| State business registrations | 71 | PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS TECHNOLOGY, LLC |
Cross-reference: 378 nonprofits for 23,381 residents is 161.7 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $74,301,226 is $3,178 per resident, 10.7% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRENT BISCHOFF | CEO/GENERAL MANAGER | COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $392,317 | 2024 | 6.3x |
| 2 | SCOTT ADAMS | OPERATIONS MANAGER | COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $346,188 | 2024 | 5.6x |
| 3 | Randy McDonald | Operations Manager | COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $344,438 | 2020 | 5.5x |
| 4 | Roger Meader | CEO/General Mgr | COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $332,354 | 2018 | 5.3x |
| 5 | MATTHEW MJELDE | ENGINEERING MANAGER | COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $328,931 | 2024 | 5.3x |
| 6 | Jacob Knudsen | Marketing & Member Serv Mgr | COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $327,327 | 2021 | 5.3x |
| 7 | Kenneth W Dukek | President and Chief Financial Officer | Freedom Healthcare Inc | $319,486 | 2024 | 5.1x |
| 8 | SCOTT ELLIOTT | LINE FOREMAN | COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $313,762 | 2024 | 5.0x |
| 9 | GARY VEACH | LINE FOREMAN | COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $297,301 | 2024 | 4.8x |
| 10 | SCOTT ELLIOT | LINE FOREMAN | COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | $290,945 | 2023 | 4.7x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $62,244.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC Port Orford, OR · $43,099,008
- COASTAL HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE INC Brookings, OR · $6,636,109
- BROOKINGS COMMUNITY RESOURCE RESPONSE Brookings, OR · $4,305,494
- CURRY COMMUNITY HEALTH Gold Beach, OR · $3,239,384
- FRIENDS FOR ANIMALS Brookings, OR · $1,678,093
- CURRY CHILD ABUSE INTERVENTION CENTER Gold Beach, OR · $1,523,749
- BROOKINGS HARBOR BOOSTER CLUB Brookings, OR · $1,430,649
- CURRY PUBLIC TRANSIT Brookings, OR · $1,403,630
- SOUTHWEST OREGON CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Gold Beach, OR · $688,399
- WILD ROGUE YOUTH FOUNDATION INC Gold Beach, OR · $647,513
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- WESTERN PACIFIC TREE SERVICE Brookings, OR · $16,720,822
- MICHAEL A HURLEY DBA TM CONSTRUCTIO Langlois, OR · $743,451
- Sporthaven Inc Brookings, OR · $624,598
- COOS CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE Port Orford, OR · $538,345
- LAWRENCE G BOWEN AGNESS COMPANY Agness, OR · $538,026
- MCLENNAN BUILDERS INC Brookings, OR · $374,534
- Twisted Shovel LLC Gold Beach, OR · $363,500
- ROYAL PREMIUM HOMES Port Orford, OR · $268,241
- RSK RANCHING Wedderburn, OR · $240,474
- PTARMIGAN TRAILS LLC Port Orford, OR · $222,000
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Whaleshead MHP Limited Partnership Brookings, OR · $19,200,000
- Paradise Point Investment Holdings LLC Port Orford, OR · $12,750,000
- WE ARE OPEN CIRCLE, INC. Brookings, OR
Political committees
- FITZGERALD FOR CONGRESS Brookings, OR
- FRIENDS OF COURT BOICE Gold Beach, OR
- ROBERT FENTON FOR SENATOR CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Harbor, OR
- ZOLTAN ISTVAN FOR THE PEOPLE LLC Brookings, OR
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- TERRY D. MCDONALD, D.D.S., P.C. Langlois, OR · 3
- ADVANTEC MANUFACTURING USA, INC. Gold Beach, OR · 2
- BRICE CHANG DENTIST, PC DBA BROOKINGS DENTAL ARTS Brookings, OR · 2
- MCLENNAN EXCAVATION INC RETIREMENT PLAN Brookings, OR · 2
- MICHAEL T CHRISTENSEN DDS PC DBA OREGON COAST DENTAL CARE Brookings, OR · 2
- REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES CORPORATION Brookings, OR · 2
- SHULDBERG ORTHODONTICS PC Brookings, OR · 2
- SOUTH COAST LUMBER CO. Brookings, OR · 2
- TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS, INC. Brookings, OR · 2
- ALPHA OMEGA TRUCKING Brookings, OR · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- DR. DOUGLAS J WALKER Brookings, OR · $23,129
- STEVEN T BRANTINGHAM Brookings, OR · $9,942
- LUTHER E WARD Gold Beach, OR · $5,361
- MARK EDWARD SILVER Brookings, OR · $3,143
- BRUCE PERRY Gold Beach, OR · $2,329
- PALAK J PATEL Brookings, OR · $2,276
- Jitendra Chunibhai Patel Brookings, OR · $1,649
- CHARLES JONES Brookings, OR · $1,549
- CASSANDRA Lynn HOLLIFIELD Brookings, OR · $1,264
- REGINALD WILLIAMS Gold Beach, OR · $1,223
Food recall firms: biggest by recalls
- Anthony's BBQ Harbor, OR · 1
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- C&K Market, Inc. Brookings, OR · 8
- Mad Dog Brewing Company, LLC Gold Beach, OR · 5
- Clearwater Cranberries, LLC Port Orford, OR · 3
- BLUE PACIFIC REALTY, INC. Brookings, OR · 2
- CAMMER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC Brookings, OR · 2
- Cape Blanco Cranberries, Inc. Port Orford, OR · 2
- HITCHPIGGY LLC Brookings, OR · 2
- Lelura LLC Brookings, OR · 2
- Pet Evolution Transport Solutions LLC Brookings, OR · 2
- Sawyers Sweets LLC Gold Beach, OR · 2
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- TIDEWATER CONTRACTORS, INC Brookings, OR · $82,437,451
- WILD RIVERS LAND TRUST Port Orford, OR · $41,261,504
- ADVANTEC MANUFACTURING USA, INC. Gold Beach, OR · $19,123,960
- BEACON BROADBAND, INC. Port Orford, OR · $14,128,860
- COUNTY OF CURRY Gold Beach, OR · $12,986,430
- THE AGNESS COMPANY Agness, OR · $7,212,282
- CURRY COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Gold Beach, OR · $6,690,939
- COOS-CURRY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Port Orford, OR · $6,214,954
- CITY OF BROOKINGS Brookings, OR · $6,201,701
- CHANTAL C, INC. Harbor, OR · $5,601,212
All 8 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9503.02 | 5,399 | $75,795 | 14.6% | 54.8 |
| Census Tract 9503.01 | 4,565 | $67,788 | 15.7% | 41.7 |
| Census Tract 9502.01 | 3,603 | $57,466 | 12.3% | 53.4 |
| Census Tract 9501 | 3,190 | $45,542 | 22.0% | 62.7 |
| Census Tract 9504.01 | 2,877 | $67,931 | 11.5% | 63.5 |
| Census Tract 9504.02 | 1,877 | $47,969 | 11.9% | 68.4 |
| Census Tract 9502.02 | 1,870 | $68,750 | 18.6% | 65.4 |
| Census Tract 9901.01 | 0 | $-666,666,666 | - | -666666666.0 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0