Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Wallowa County, Oregon
Wallowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the origins of the county's name are uncertain, with the most likely explanation being that it is derived from the Nez Perce term for a structure of stakes (a weir) used in fishing. An alternative explanation is that Wallowa is derived from a Nez Perce word for "winding water". The journals of Lewis and Clark Expedition record the name of the Wallowa River as Wil-le-wah. In 2000, the county's population was 7,226. Its seat is Enterprise.
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General Information
| Oregon |
State | $138,060 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
| 7,209 |
Population (as of 2000) | $29,538 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
| 4,612 |
Population (current) | 2,181.6 |
Square Miles of Land |
| 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) | 3.1 |
Square Miles of Water |
Business Information
| 341 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $7,833,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 1,633 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $35,470,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
