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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dufur

Oregon · 572 residents · 0.589 sq mi
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The short version

Dufur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,056. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $47,000. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
572
−3%vs 2000
vs 588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024952
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(38)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.1%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(20)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(85)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.5%(106)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(70)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(47)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(63)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.6%(32)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,056
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,847
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,615 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $436 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
22.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dufur on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(567)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(565)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran5.4%(51)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English18.6%(177)
Irish15.9%(151)
German12.3%(117)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(47)
American4.8%(46)
Swiss4.8%(46)
Scottish2.5%(24)
French1.1%(10)
Italian0.9%(9)
Welsh0.9%(9)
British0.8%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Swedish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.6%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+74%vs 2000
vs 12.4 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 married28.8%(109)
Married53.3%(202)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.9%(68)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(89)
Married54%(188)
Widowed8.9%(31)
Divorced11.5%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dufur, Oregon?

Dufur, Oregon has about 572 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dufur, Oregon?

The typical household in Dufur, Oregon earns about $23,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dufur, Oregon expensive?

In Dufur, Oregon, the median home is worth about $47,000, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Dufur, Oregon?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dufur, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dufur, Oregon?

About 7.2% of people in Dufur, 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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