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CITY · 2020 ACS

Harper

Oregon · 113 residents · 7.00 sq mi
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With 113 people, Harper is a city in Oregon. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. Median rent is $488 a month. People stay put here: 95% were in the same home a year ago. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
70% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

113
−16%since 2019
from 135 in 2019
2010 – 2024
36.5
+21%since 2019
from 30.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.00 sq mi
Population, 20102024
69110151192233201020202024Harper
2024219
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.7%(11)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(8)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(15)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(10)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.3%(6)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.1%(25)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(8)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(7)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $47,500 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$29,537
+18%since 2019
from $25,090 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 30.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing39.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction39.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services7%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,900
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$488
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $460 in 2019
US average: $1,124
70.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2019
from 64.0% in 2019
30.0% rent
2.48 people
−8%since 2019
from 2.70 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.4
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(1)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(4)
Ancestry
Irish45.2%(47)
German19.2%(20)
French6.7%(7)
Dutch5.8%(6)
Norwegian5.8%(6)
English4.8%(5)
Italian2.9%(3)
American1.9%(2)
Finnish1%(1)
Polish1%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 20.3% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 89.9% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
−12%since 2019
from 31.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
58.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 58.5% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
7.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
61.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 62.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.3%
US average: 73.3%
32.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 34.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 42.2% in 2019
53.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 57.8% in 2019
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.6%
US average: 91.9%
95.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
20.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
48.1%
US average: 13.7%
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
22.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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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How many people live in Harper, Oregon?

Harper, Oregon has about 113 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harper, Oregon?

The typical household in Harper, Oregon earns about $50,000 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 $171,900, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Harper, Oregon?

About 17.2% 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 7.7% 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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