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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Prineville

Oregon · 7,356 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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Prineville is home to 7,356 people in Oregon. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 2,001 more people live here than in 1990. Households here earn about 26% less than in Oregon as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $86,100. Median household income is $30,435, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,356
+37%since 1990
from 5,355 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.9
−4%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K12K19902000201020202024Prineville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(613)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(593)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(579)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(568)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(511)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,014)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(973)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(785)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(580)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(542)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(436)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(162)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,435
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,127 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,163
+41%since 1990
from $10,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,100
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$511
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
63.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
36.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(631)
Married62%(1,590)
Widowed1.6%(42)
Divorced11.7%(300)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(528)
Married55.3%(1,628)
Widowed14.5%(426)
Divorced12.2%(360)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.9%(155)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.9%(174)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(177)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.6%(36)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 648 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Prineville, Oregon?

Prineville, Oregon has about 7,356 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Prineville, Oregon?

The typical household in Prineville, Oregon earns about $30,435 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 $86,100, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Prineville, Oregon?

About 11.0% 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 14.3% 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 2,001 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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