Gilliam County
Gilliam County, Oregon
Condon, OR 97823
Phone: (541) 384-2311
Fax: (541) 384-2166
On the central northern border of OR; organized Feb 25, 1885 from Wasco County. Name Origin: For Col. Cornelius Gilliam (1798-1848), veteran of Indian wars and former county official in MT
Area (sq mi):: 1222.84 (land 1204.07; water 18.77) Population per square mile: 1.50
Population 2005: 1,794 State rank: 34 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.30%; 1990-2000 11.50% Population 2000: 1,915 (White 96.00%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.80%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 42.80
Income 2000: per capita $17,659; median household $33,611; Population below poverty level: 9.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,851-$20,832
Unemployment (2004): 6.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.40% Median travel time to work: 18.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 11.30%
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