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Pilot Rock

Oregon · 1,320 residents (2025 est.) · 1.478 sq mi
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Pilot Rock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,091. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 249 residents. 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 $199,700. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,283
−16%since 2000
from 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
868 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.0
+24%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,320 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pilot Rock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,091
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,957
+136%since 2000
from $15,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.7%
+45.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
−17%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,700
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−65.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,432)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(23)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(80)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(1,171)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(69)
Diversity Score20.4%(261)
Diversity Score
20
+291%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+101%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% 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
5.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Rock, Oregon?

Pilot Rock, Oregon has about 1,283 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pilot Rock, Oregon?

The typical household in Pilot Rock, Oregon earns about $89,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pilot Rock, Oregon expensive?

In Pilot Rock, Oregon, the median home is worth about $199,700, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Rock, Oregon?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pilot Rock, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pilot Rock, Oregon?

About 10.1% of people in Pilot Rock, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilot Rock, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilot Rock, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 189 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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