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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Prineville

Oregon · 5,355 residents · 12.83 sq mi
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Prineville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,127. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 2,001 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,355
−27%vs 2000
vs 7,356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K12K1990201020202024Prineville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(455)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(405)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(383)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(316)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(349)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(837)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(741)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547%(376)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(471)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(541)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.1%(381)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(100)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,127
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,435 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,060
−29%vs 2000
vs $14,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $511 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
38.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Prineville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(6,571)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(546)
Asian0.7%(54)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(108)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other3.5%(190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(1,250)
Puerto Rican0.4%(51)
Venezuelan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(12)
Pakistani0.1%(11)
Korean0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English16.8%(1,924)
German12.1%(1,388)
Irish10.2%(1,168)
American5.8%(664)
Italian2.6%(301)
French2.6%(300)
Norwegian2.3%(265)
Scottish2.2%(257)
Polish2.1%(241)
Swedish2%(231)
Dutch1.4%(160)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(137)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(87)
Finnish0.7%(77)
Czech0.4%(48)
Swiss0.4%(48)
Welsh0.4%(48)
Greek0.3%(30)
Arab0.2%(28)
Danish0.2%(24)
Turkish0.2%(19)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(1,327)
Married56%(2,381)
Widowed1.9%(79)
Divorced10.9%(465)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(1,241)
Married48.9%(2,358)
Widowed7.7%(372)
Divorced17.6%(848)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prineville, Oregon?

Prineville, Oregon has about 5,355 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Prineville, Oregon?

The typical household in Prineville, Oregon earns about $22,127 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 $43,600, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Prineville, Oregon?

About 8.0% 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 12.9% of people in Prineville, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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

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