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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prairie City

Oregon · 1,080 residents · 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 $31,354. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,100. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,080
−6%since 1990
from 1,147 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,089 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,156 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.4
+21%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5627218811K1K1990201020202024Prairie City
2024615
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,354
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,278
+54%since 1990
from $10,559 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$463
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
74.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
25.2% rent
2.2
+26%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.3%(141)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,024)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(18)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score4.5%(48)
4
−64%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prairie City, Oregon?

Prairie City, Oregon has about 1,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Prairie City, Oregon earns about $31,354 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 $68,100, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in Prairie City, Oregon?

About 11.4% 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 14.7% 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 67 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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