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Prairie City

Oregon · 819 residents (2025 est.) · 0.992 sq mi
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Prairie City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,311. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 465 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $205,900. With a median age of 49.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 43% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
615
−43%since 2000
from 1,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
620 / sq mi
−43%since 2000
from 1,089 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.9
+18%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5627218811K1K1990201020202024Prairie City
2024615
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,311
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,354 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,433
+118%since 2000
from $16,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+12%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,900
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
80.8%
+64.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+100%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,024)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(569)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(18)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other4.1%(25)
Diversity Score17.7%(109)
Diversity Score
18
+295%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−11%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% 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
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2017
from 56.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie City, Oregon?

Prairie City, Oregon has about 615 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prairie City, Oregon?

The typical household in Prairie City, Oregon earns about $47,311 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prairie City, Oregon expensive?

In Prairie City, Oregon, the median home is worth about $205,900, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie City, Oregon?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Prairie City, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prairie City, Oregon?

About 17.3% of people in Prairie City, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prairie City, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Prairie City, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 532 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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