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Pilot Rock

Oregon · 1,328 residents · 1.478 sq mi
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Pilot Rock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,063. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 15% 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 $116,000.

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

Total population
1,328
−13%since 2000
from 1,532 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
899 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+16%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pilot Rock
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,063
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,766 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$116,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−11%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,152)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(82)
Diversity Score25.8%(343)
Diversity Score
26
+395%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+89%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−14.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.7%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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