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CITY · 2010 ACS

Drain

Oregon · 1,151 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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With 1,151 people, Drain is a city in Oregon. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $131,500. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 19%. Median household income is $40,000, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,151
+13%since 2000
from 1,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.5
+4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8129161K1K1K19902000201020202024Drain
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(72)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(82)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(127)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(127)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(170)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(136)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(117)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(55)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,456
+34%since 2000
from $13,810 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.371
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade31.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$730
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
61.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
38.5% rent
13.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−6%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(902)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(34)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,036)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(51)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other6%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(64)
Spaniard1%(10)
Ancestry
German33.3%(345)
Irish17.2%(178)
English15.6%(161)
Swedish7.1%(74)
French6.4%(66)
Scottish3.9%(40)
Norwegian3.7%(38)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(35)
Italian2.8%(29)
American1.9%(20)
Dutch1.8%(19)
Canadian1.4%(15)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.3%(13)
Russian1.2%(12)
Hungarian1%(10)
Czech0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Polish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
43.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
20.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 1,151 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Drain, Oregon?

The typical household in Drain, Oregon earns about $40,000 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 $131,500, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Drain, Oregon?

About 7.6% 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 12.9% of people in Drain, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Drain, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Drain, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 125 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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