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Pilot Rock

Oregon · 1,328 residents · 1.48 sq mi
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With 1,328 people, Pilot Rock is a city in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $116,000, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% 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

1,328
−13%since 2000
from 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+16%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Pilot Rock
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(63)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(74)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(81)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(168)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(137)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(139)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(199)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(155)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.5%(99)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,063
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,766 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,223
+67%since 2000
from $15,666 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$768
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
2.56 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−25%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,432)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(23)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,152)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(31)
Ancestry
German22.6%(292)
English12.3%(159)
American11%(142)
Irish10.4%(135)
Italian3.6%(47)
Swedish3.6%(46)
French2.6%(34)
Norwegian2.3%(30)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(19)
Portuguese1.1%(14)
Croatian0.9%(11)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(11)
Canadian0.8%(10)
Polish0.8%(10)
Hungarian0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+89%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.4%
US average: 73.3%
28.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
51.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.7%(174)
Married50.3%(294)
Widowed1.9%(11)
Divorced18.1%(106)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(135)
Married58.8%(323)
Widowed4.6%(25)
Divorced12%(66)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.7%
24.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.3%(7)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.9%(65)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.8%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 133 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 Pilot Rock, Oregon?

Pilot Rock, Oregon has about 1,328 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pilot Rock, Oregon earns about $60,063 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Pilot Rock, Oregon?

About 14.6% 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 6.6% of people in Pilot Rock, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pilot Rock, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Pilot Rock, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 144 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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