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Oregon

Illinois · 3,891 residents · 1.927 sq mi
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Oregon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,929. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,891
−4%vs 2000
vs 4,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,019 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 2,107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Oregon
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,929
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,842 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,166
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,019 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$330
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $439 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
36.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Oregon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,848)
Black1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(92)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(384)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(3,840)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(18)
Asian1%(37)
Other0.2%(7)
Diversity Score4.4%(170)
Diversity Score
4
−54%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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OREGON VS
Dixon
Income$59,406+129%
Home value$120,800+142%
Population14,582+308%
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OREGON VS
Rochelle
Income$66,307+156%
Home value$164,300+229%
Population9,498+166%
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OREGON VS
Rockford
Income$54,752+111%
Home value$129,000+158%
Population147,384+4025%
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OREGON VS
Sterling
Income$57,350+121%
Home value$108,700+117%
Population14,394+303%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oregon, Illinois?

Oregon, Illinois has about 3,891 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Oregon, Illinois?

The typical household in Oregon, Illinois earns about $25,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oregon, Illinois expensive?

In Oregon, Illinois, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in Oregon, Illinois?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Oregon, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oregon, Illinois?

About 11.8% of people in Oregon, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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