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Prineville

Oregon · 11,994 residents (2025 est.) · 12.83 sq mi
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Prineville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,980. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $425,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 172%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,470
+56%since 2000
from 7,356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
894 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 573 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+17%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,994 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K12K1990201020202024Prineville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,980
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,435 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,120
+141%since 2000
from $14,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
−1%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$425,900
+172%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,355
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+106%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(6,571)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(546)
Asian0.7%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.3%(1,423)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(9,224)
Black1.2%(138)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,350)
Asian0.3%(39)
Other6.3%(719)
Diversity Score41.9%(4,808)
Diversity Score
42
+117%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prineville, Oregon?

Prineville, Oregon has about 11,470 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Prineville, Oregon?

The typical household in Prineville, Oregon earns about $72,980 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Prineville, Oregon expensive?

In Prineville, Oregon, the median home is worth about $425,900, and the typical rent is about $1,355 a month.

How educated are people in Prineville, Oregon?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Prineville, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Prineville, Oregon?

About 16.2% of people in Prineville, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Prineville, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Prineville, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,115 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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