Sherman County Sherman County lies between the deep canyons of the John Day River on the east and the Deschutes River on the west in North Central Oregon. Six small towns — Biggs, Rufus, Wasco, Moro, Grass Valley, and Kent — supply basic services for the residents of the County. The county seat is Moro. The economy is based on wheat, barley, cattle, and tourism. Sherman County Population Moro Race Asian Black or African American 1,870 16.9% 0.4% 0% Native American/Alaska Native 1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2% White Alone Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino Median Household Income Poverty Rate Employment Rate 6.4% $51,071 13.4% 50.7% Umatilla County Umatilla County is the easternmost and most populated county in CAPECO’s service area. The most populous city is Hermiston, and the county seat is assigned to Pendleton. You will find Umatilla County sitting between the Columbia River in the north and the base of the Blue Mountains in the south. The economy centers around agriculture, food processing, forest products, manufacturing, and tourism. Umatilla County Population Pendleton Hermiston Race Asian Black or African American 80,075 21.4% 24.2% 0.9% 0.9% Native American/Alaska Native 3.8% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2% White Alone Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino Median Household Income Poverty Rate Employment Rate 66.8% 28.3% $60,425 14.5% 52.3% 86.1% CAPECO | Community Needs Assessment Report | 2021 9
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