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Pilot Rock

Oregon · 1,532 residents · 1.478 sq mi
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Pilot Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,766. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $75,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,532
+4%since 1990
from 1,472 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,037 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 996 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+15%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pilot Rock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,766
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,564 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,666
+53%since 1990
from $10,210 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,700
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
26.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+63%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,412)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(25)
Asian0.7%(11)
Diversity Score13.6%(201)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,432)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(23)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score5.2%(80)
Diversity Score
5
−62%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−34%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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Rock, Oregon?

Pilot Rock, Oregon has about 1,532 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pilot Rock, Oregon earns about $34,766 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 $75,700, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Rock, Oregon?

About 9.1% 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 9.0% of people in Pilot Rock, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilot Rock, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilot Rock, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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