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Harper

Oregon · 109 residents · 7.00 sq mi
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Harper is a city of 109 people in Oregon. The poverty rate is 42.5%, above the 13.8% national rate. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 62%. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $59,600. Median household income is $18,750, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
109
−19%vs 2011
vs 135 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
38.3
−1%vs 2011
vs 38.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.00 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.3%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.2%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(6)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(3)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411%(12)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(15)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(13)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(12)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.9%(13)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(4)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,750
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $16,806 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,097
+9%vs 2011
vs $12,070 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
42.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.9% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
−5%vs 2011
vs 0.456 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance22.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical22.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $56,200 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$654
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $663 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+16.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.8% in 2011
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.47 people
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.45 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
54.1%
+12.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.0%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
−5%vs 2011
vs 3.3 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(11)
Asian0.7%(1)
Other0.7%(1)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(89)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(12)
Ancestry
German49.7%(76)
English23.5%(36)
Irish8.5%(13)
French6.5%(10)
American5.2%(8)
Italian3.9%(6)
Dutch3.3%(5)
British2%(3)
Danish1.3%(2)
Hungarian1.3%(2)
Scottish1.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
−14%vs 2011
vs 26.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
56.1%
+13.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
28.8%
−10.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.9% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.5%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.7%
+9.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.6% in 2011
Female
43.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.4% in 2011
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.2%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10%(6)
Married68.3%(41)
Widowed6.7%(4)
Divorced15%(9)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(13)
Married63.7%(51)
Widowed3.8%(3)
Divorced16.3%(13)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.0%
+32.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.7%
−16.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3 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 Harper, Oregon?

Harper, Oregon has about 109 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harper, Oregon?

The typical household in Harper, Oregon earns about $18,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harper, Oregon expensive?

In Harper, Oregon, the median home is worth about $59,600, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Harper, Oregon?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Harper, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harper, Oregon?

About 42.5% of people in Harper, 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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