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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Powder

Oregon · 489 residents · 0.63 sq mi
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North Powder is a city of 489 people in Oregon. Households here earn about 41% less than in Oregon as a whole. 25.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $64,100. The median household earns $24,167, about 43% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $24,167, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

489
+20%since 1990
from 408 in 1990
1990 – 2025
779 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 650 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+19%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.63 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34643452261069819902000201020202024North Powder
2024563
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(22)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.8%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(44)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(83)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(63)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(16)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,167
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,231
+16%since 1990
from $9,648 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,100
+84%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(456)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(15)
Asian0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(6)
Ancestry
English40%(225)
Scottish10.3%(58)
German10.1%(57)
American8.2%(46)
Irish5.9%(33)
Danish4.4%(25)
French3%(17)
Swedish2%(11)
Dutch1.8%(10)
Croatian1.6%(9)
Norwegian1.4%(8)
Italian0.9%(5)
Section 05

Education

11.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+24%since 1990
from 18.9 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 married23%(44)
Married58.1%(111)
Widowed4.7%(9)
Divorced14.1%(27)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(30)
Married60.5%(118)
Widowed13.8%(27)
Divorced10.3%(20)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.3%
+11.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% 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 era92.9%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 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 North Powder, Oregon?

North Powder, Oregon has about 489 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Powder, Oregon earns about $24,167 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in North Powder, Oregon?

About 11.9% 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 25.9% 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 81 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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