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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Drain

Oregon · 1,026 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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With 1,026 people, Drain is a city in Oregon. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $42,300. Households here earn about 23% less than in Oregon as a whole. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $20,880, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,026
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.0
−18%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8129161K1K1K19902000201020202024Drain
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.2%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(77)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(77)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.9%(71)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(159)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(137)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(103)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(72)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(53)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(9)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,880
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,764
−37%vs 2000
vs $13,810 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,300
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $469 in 2000
US average: $450
56.7%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
43.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(902)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(34)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,002)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0.9%(9)
Other1.5%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Panamanian8.9%(96)
Mexican4.6%(50)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(26)
Ancestry
English27.5%(296)
Norwegian14.2%(153)
German9.1%(98)
Irish7.8%(84)
American7.6%(82)
Swedish4.1%(44)
French2%(22)
Scottish1.6%(17)
Italian0.9%(10)
Danish0.8%(9)
Polish0.8%(9)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 21.4 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.3%(140)
Married44.6%(141)
Widowed7%(22)
Divorced4.1%(13)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(120)
Married42.6%(183)
Widowed12.3%(53)
Divorced17.2%(74)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.9%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
53.1%
+28.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
23.9%
−20.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.2%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Drain, Oregon?

Drain, Oregon has about 1,026 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Drain, Oregon?

The typical household in Drain, Oregon earns about $20,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Drain, Oregon expensive?

In Drain, Oregon, the median home is worth about $42,300, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Drain, Oregon?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Drain, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Drain, Oregon?

About 14.7% of people in Drain, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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