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Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Compared to Prior Value

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County: Wasco

Value
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County: Wasco

Value
Compared to:

County: Wasco Housing Units

Current Value:

County: Wasco Housing Units

12,300
Housing units
(2023)
Compared to:
Compared to the prior value, Wasco (12,300) is greater  than the previously measured value (12,210).
Prior Value
(12,210)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Median Housing Unit Value

Current Value:
$298,200
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to OR Counties, Wasco has a value of $298,200 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than $341,100 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $231,875.
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
Compared to the OR Value ($423,100), Wasco has a value of $298,200 which is lower and worse.
OR Value
($423,100)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value ($281,900), Wasco has a value of $298,200 which is higher and better.
US Value
($281,900)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Severe Housing Problems

Current Value:

County: Wasco Severe Housing Problems

13.8%
(2016-2020)
Compared to:
Compared to OR Counties, Wasco has a value of 13.8% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 16.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 18.5%.
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Wasco has a value of 13.8% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 12.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 14.7%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,141 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the OR Value (18.0%), Wasco has a value of 13.8% which is lower and better.
OR Value
(18.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value (16.7%), Wasco has a value of 13.8% which is lower and better.
US Value
(16.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Compared to the prior value, Wasco (13.8%) is not statistically different from the previously measured value (15.4%).
Prior Value
(15.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Over time, the Wasco value is decreasing, significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Homeownership

Current Value:

County: Wasco Homeownership

56.7%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the OR Value (58.4%), Wasco has a value of 56.7%.
OR Value
(58.4%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value (57.8%), Wasco has a value of 56.7%.
US Value
(57.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Median Household Gross Rent

Current Value:
$925
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to OR Counties, Wasco has a value of $925 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $1,082 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $1,217.
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
Compared to the OR Value ($1,373), Wasco has a value of $925 which is lower and better.
OR Value
($1,373)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value ($1,268), Wasco has a value of $925 which is lower and better.
US Value
($1,268)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Renters Spending 30% or More of Household Income on Rent

40.2%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to OR Counties, Wasco has a value of 40.2% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 46.7% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 51.6%.
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Wasco has a value of 40.2% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 44.3% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 49.8%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,132 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the OR Value (50.9%), Wasco has a value of 40.2% which is lower and better.
OR Value
(50.9%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value (49.9%), Wasco has a value of 40.2% which is lower and better.
US Value
(49.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Compared to the HP 2030 Target (25.5%), the target has not been met.
HP 2030 Target
(25.5%)

County: Wasco People 65+ Living Alone

Current Value:

County: Wasco People 65+ Living Alone

28.6%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to OR Counties, Wasco has a value of 28.6% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 26.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 28.5%.
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Wasco has a value of 28.6% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 27.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 30.2%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the OR Value (26.3%), Wasco has a value of 28.6% which is higher and worse.
OR Value
(26.3%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value (26.4%), Wasco has a value of 28.6% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(26.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco People 65+ Living Alone (Count)

Current Value:
1,574
People
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage

$532
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to OR Counties, Wasco has a value of $532 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $512 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $604.
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
Compared to the OR Value ($634), Wasco has a value of $532 which is lower and better.
OR Value
($634)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value ($584), Wasco has a value of $532 which is lower and better.
US Value
($584)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Mortgaged Owners Median Monthly Household Costs

$1,647
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to OR Counties, Wasco has a value of $1,647 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than $1,650 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than $1,827.
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
Compared to the OR Value ($1,984), Wasco has a value of $1,647 which is lower and better.
OR Value
($1,984)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value ($1,828), Wasco has a value of $1,647 which is lower and better.
US Value
($1,828)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Average Household Size

Current Value:

County: Wasco Average Household Size

2.40
Persons per household
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the OR Value (2.50), Wasco has a value of 2.40.
OR Value
(2.50)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value (2.60), Wasco has a value of 2.40.
US Value
(2.60)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Houses Built Prior to 1950

Current Value:
25.9%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to OR Counties, Wasco has a value of 25.9% which is in the worst 25% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 18.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 25.4%.
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Wasco has a value of 25.9% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 15.8% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 28.3%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the OR Value (16.0%), Wasco has a value of 25.9% which is higher and worse.
OR Value
(16.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value (16.7%), Wasco has a value of 25.9% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(16.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Children in Single-Parent Households

Current Value:
15.1%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to OR Counties, Wasco has a value of 15.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 21.6% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 23.3%.
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Wasco has a value of 15.1% which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 22.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 28.7%.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,132 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the OR Value (20.5%), Wasco has a value of 15.1% which is lower and better.
OR Value
(20.5%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value (24.9%), Wasco has a value of 15.1% which is lower and better.
US Value
(24.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is decreasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Overcrowded Households

Current Value:

County: Wasco Overcrowded Households

3.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to OR Counties, Wasco has a value of 3.5% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 3.2% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 3.9%.
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
Compared to the OR Value (3.2%), Wasco has a value of 3.5% which is higher and worse.
OR Value
(3.2%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value (3.4%), Wasco has a value of 3.5% which is higher and worse.
US Value
(3.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Households

Current Value:

County: Wasco Households

10,488
Households
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Adults 65+ with an Independent Living Difficulty

12.8%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to the OR Value (13.0%), Wasco has a value of 12.8%.
OR Value
(13.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value (13.6%), Wasco has a value of 12.8%.
US Value
(13.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing, not significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.

County: Wasco Median Household Income

Current Value:

County: Wasco Median Household Income

$61,316
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Compared to OR Counties, Wasco has a value of $61,316 which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than $64,638 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $57,183.
OR Counties
The distribution is based on data from 36 Oregon counties.
Compared to U.S. Counties, Wasco has a value of $61,316 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50%  have a value higher than $60,831 while counties in the worst 25% have a value lower than $52,521.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,132 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
Compared to the OR Value ($76,632), Wasco has a value of $61,316 which is lower and worse.
OR Value
($76,632)
The regional value is compared to the Oregon State value.
Compared to the US Value ($75,149), Wasco has a value of $61,316 which is lower and worse.
US Value
($75,149)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Over time, the Wasco value is increasing significantly.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.