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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Heppner

Oregon · 1,395 residents · 1.23 sq mi
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With 1,395 people, Heppner is a city in Oregon. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $73,200. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $392 a month at the median. Households here earn about 18% less than in Oregon as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,395
−1%since 1990
from 1,412 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.3
+11%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Heppner
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(92)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(140)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(199)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(197)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(151)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.7%(94)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,421
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,052 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,729
+42%since 1990
from $11,775 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$392
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
29.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,388)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.3%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,342)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0.4%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(22)
Ancestry
English13%(166)
American12.1%(154)
Irish10.4%(133)
German8.1%(103)
Italian5%(64)
Scottish4%(51)
Swedish2.4%(31)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(22)
Russian1.6%(21)
Greek1.1%(14)
French1%(13)
Dutch0.9%(12)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.5%(7)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+21%since 1990
from 14.2 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 married19.6%(101)
Married65.3%(337)
Widowed3.5%(18)
Divorced11.6%(60)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(74)
Married61%(351)
Widowed11.3%(65)
Divorced14.8%(85)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% 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 era38.7%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War61.3%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 31 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 Heppner, Oregon?

Heppner, Oregon has about 1,395 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Heppner, Oregon?

The typical household in Heppner, Oregon earns about $33,421 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $392 a month.

How educated are people in Heppner, Oregon?

About 17.6% 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 13.9% 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 17 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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