Community Profile Service Area CAPECO’s service area is found on the ancestorial lands of the Wasco and Wishram People, Tenino People, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, and Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation who were forcibly removed and continue to claim and be stewards of the land today. CAPECO serves a seven-county area in the north and eastern portions of Oregon: Gilliam, Hood River, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Wasco, and Wheeler County. All CAPECO programs and services are provided to community members of four counties – Gilliam, Morrow, Umatilla, and Wheeler. In the three remaining counties of Hood River, Sherman, and Wasco, CAPECO provides Area Agency on Aging programs and services exclusively. CAPECO’s total service area covers 11,977 square miles, is comprised of 40 established cities or communities, and has a combined population of approximately 148,000. The drive from east to west covers approximately 200 miles. From the northernmost point to the southernmost point the drive is about 185 miles. Because of the vast differences in geography and climate, industries within this area vary widely and include raising and producing agricultural products, energy production, tourism, and recreation. Three of the counties within CAPECO’s service area are also the three least populated counties in Oregon: Gilliam, Sherman, and Wheeler. Hood River County (533 square miles) is next to the smallest Oregon county in area, second only to Multnomah County (431 square miles). Gilliam County Gilliam County sits on the Columbia Plateau which houses the junction of John Day and Columbia Rivers. The economy centers around agriculture with wheat farms and cattle ranches that have been sustained since settlement of the area and hosts a steadily growing wind energy industry. Arlington, located in the northern part of the county, and the county seat of Condon, found in the middle of the county, are the most populous areas. Gilliam County Population Condon Arlington Race Asian Black or African American 1,995 35.6% 31.5% 0.5% 0.2% Native American/Alaska Native 1.5% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.6% White Alone Ethnicity Hispanic/Latino Median Household Income Poverty Rate Employment Rate CAPECO | Community Needs Assessment Report | 2021 5.4% $47,500 10.4% 52.1% 7 87.6%
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