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Heppner

Oregon · 1,128 residents (2025 est.) · 1.23 sq mi
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Heppner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,521. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $196,300. Households here earn about 40% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,277
−8%since 2000
from 1,395 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,038 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
−13%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,128 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Heppner
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,521
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,421 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,666
+83%since 2000
from $16,729 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−4%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+81%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(1,072)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.5%(173)
Diversity Score34.6%(441)
Diversity Score
35
+588%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.6 min
−44%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 81.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Heppner, Oregon?

Heppner, Oregon has about 1,277 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Heppner, Oregon?

The typical household in Heppner, Oregon earns about $49,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Heppner, Oregon expensive?

In Heppner, Oregon, the median home is worth about $196,300, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Heppner, Oregon?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Heppner, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Heppner, Oregon?

About 15.8% of people in Heppner, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Heppner, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Heppner, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 135 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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