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Lostine

Oregon · 247 residents (2025 est.) · 0.288 sq mi
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Lostine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,521. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
71% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
255
−3%since 2000
from 263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
885 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 913 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
−17%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1942503063624181990201020202024Lostine
2024255
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,521
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,175
+118%since 2000
from $13,388 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+6%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction22.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services14%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,368
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(10)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.1%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(249)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian1.6%(4)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.8%(15)
Diversity Score
6
−43%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.7%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.8%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lostine, Oregon?

Lostine, Oregon has about 255 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lostine, Oregon?

The typical household in Lostine, Oregon earns about $80,521 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lostine, Oregon expensive?

In Lostine, Oregon, the typical rent is about $1,368 a month.

How educated are people in Lostine, Oregon?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lostine, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lostine, Oregon?

About 18.3% of people in Lostine, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lostine, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Lostine, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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