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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dufur

Oregon · 588 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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Dufur is home to 588 people in Oregon. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $87,200. Median rent is $436 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

588
+3%since 1990
from 572 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.7
+11%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3395066748411K19902000201020202024Dufur
2024952
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(21)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(62)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(41)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(88)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(90)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.1%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(62)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,056 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,615
+49%since 1990
from $11,847 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,200
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$436
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(565)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(567)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(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)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−42%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(58)
Married56%(135)
Widowed3.3%(8)
Divorced16.6%(40)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(30)
Married62.9%(151)
Widowed10%(24)
Divorced14.6%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)33.9%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.4%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.3%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 115 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 Dufur, Oregon?

Dufur, Oregon has about 588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dufur, Oregon?

The typical household in Dufur, Oregon earns about $37,500 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $436 a month.

How educated are people in Dufur, Oregon?

About 11.4% 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 8.3% of people in Dufur, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dufur, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Dufur, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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