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North Powder

Oregon · 500 residents (2025 est.) · 0.628 sq mi
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North Powder has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,273. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 12% 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 $142,200. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
563
+15%since 2000
from 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
896 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 779 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+17%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3464345226106981990201020202024North Powder
2024563
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,273
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,981
+176%since 2000
from $11,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+45%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,200
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.3%
+34.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(456)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(15)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(514)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.6%(43)
Diversity Score20.1%(113)
Diversity Score
20
+98%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−24%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% 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
3.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.9%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Powder, Oregon?

North Powder, Oregon has about 563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Powder, Oregon?

The typical household in North Powder, Oregon earns about $52,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Powder, Oregon expensive?

In North Powder, Oregon, the median home is worth about $142,200, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in North Powder, Oregon?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in North Powder, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Powder, Oregon?

About 10.5% of people in North Powder, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Powder, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, North Powder, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 155 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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