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Pilot Rock

Oregon · 1,502 residents · 1.478 sq mi
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Pilot Rock has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,719. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $106,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,502
−2%since 2000
from 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,016 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
+2%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pilot Rock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,719
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,766 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,233
+23%since 2000
from $15,666 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,384)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.8%(133)
Diversity Score26.2%(394)
Diversity Score
26
+403%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+87%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.0%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pilot Rock, Oregon?

Pilot Rock, Oregon has about 1,502 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pilot Rock, Oregon earns about $41,719 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 $106,900, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Rock, Oregon?

About 8.2% 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 11.6% 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 30 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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