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Irrigon

Oregon · 2,042 residents (2025 est.) · 1.297 sq mi
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Irrigon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,336. Population has grown 25% 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 $207,500. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
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
2,120
+25%since 2000
from 1,702 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,635 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
+4%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,042 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5361K1K2K2K1990201020202024Irrigon
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,336
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,799 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,952
+91%since 2000
from $14,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+30.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−2%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $582 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
17.1% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+29%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(1,186)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino27.3%(464)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.4%(875)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62%(1,315)
Black1.2%(26)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(682)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(97)
Diversity Score63.7%(1,350)
Diversity Score
64
+24%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
0.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.8%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−73.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 65.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2016
from 33.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Irrigon, Oregon?

Irrigon, Oregon has about 2,120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Irrigon, Oregon?

The typical household in Irrigon, Oregon earns about $74,336 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Irrigon, Oregon expensive?

In Irrigon, Oregon, the median home is worth about $207,500, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Irrigon, Oregon?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Irrigon, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Irrigon, Oregon?

About 12.2% of people in Irrigon, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Irrigon, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Irrigon, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,428 residents, a change of about 206 percent over that period.

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