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OCEANA COUNTY
Oceana County’s economy continued to advance in 2025, with gross regional product reaching $865 million. The median household income rose by approximately $3,000 to $63,624 from the previous year, while the county’s population and labor force held steady at 27,134 people and 12,103 people, respectively. The county’s unemployment rate rose from 5.3% in 2024 to 8.7%, however, sentiment among companies interviewed by The Right Place in 2025 remains strong with 68% reported increasing sales, 52% added workers, and 68% planned expansions. Sales performance, facility capacity, and infrastructure were identified as primary barriers to growth.
OCEANA COUNTY TOP INDUSTRIES BY JOBS
NOTABLE STATISTICS
Industry
Number of Jobs
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing Local Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals
1,011
Population
Unemployment Rate
27,134
8.7%
542 419 414 307
Education and Hospitals (Local Government)
Health and Personal Care Retailers
Crop Production
Total
2,692
Gross Regional Product
Median Age*
$865M 43.9
OCEANA COUNTY COMMUTING PATTERNS (2015-2024)
7,000
2015
2024
Associate Degree & Higher
$63,624 Median Household Income*
6,000
32%
5,000
4,000
3,000
12,103 Labor Force
Cost of Living Index
2,000
89.1
1,000
0
Inbound
Outbound
* Data as of 2025
The Right Place, Inc. | State of the Region 2025
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