Fossil, ORPublished Date: November 23, 2024Fossil is located in Wheeler County, Oregon and has a population of 485. The poverty rate in Fossil is 7.8% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Fossil is 6.5% while the Wheeler County unemployment rate is 5.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.8% |
| Female | | 52.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fossil | | 62.1 |
| Wheeler | | 56.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fossil | | $50,938 |
| Wheeler | | $50,774 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fossil | | $146,590 |
| Wheeler | | $206,733 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fossil | | $686 |
| Wheeler | | $730 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fossil | | 7.8% |
| Wheeler | | 9.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 92%
▩ Black or African American 0%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.9%
▩ Hispanic 5.4%
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