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North Powder

Oregon · 504 residents · 0.628 sq mi
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North Powder has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,063. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
504
+3%since 2000
from 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
803 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 779 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.3
+12%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3464345226106981990201020202024North Powder
2024563
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,063
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,282
+72%since 2000
from $11,231 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 2%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
28.1% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−35%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(433)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(33)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other2.6%(13)
Diversity Score23.9%(120)
Diversity Score
24
+135%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−23%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.8%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Powder, Oregon?

North Powder, Oregon has about 504 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Powder, Oregon earns about $59,063 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 $102,100, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in North Powder, Oregon?

About 10.4% 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 15.3% 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 96 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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