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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rainier

Oregon · 1,687 residents · 4.081 sq mi
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Rainier has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,949. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $125,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,687
+2%since 1990
from 1,660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
413 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 407 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+10%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Rainier
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,949
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,963 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,511
+35%since 1990
from $13,709 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,100
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$565
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
66.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
33.1% rent
3.0
+53%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,592)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(35)
Asian1.8%(30)
Diversity Score14.6%(242)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,546)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(48)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score8.3%(140)
8
−43%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+17%since 1990
from 16.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rainier, Oregon?

Rainier, Oregon has about 1,687 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rainier, Oregon?

The typical household in Rainier, Oregon earns about $41,949 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rainier, Oregon expensive?

In Rainier, Oregon, the median home is worth about $125,100, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Rainier, Oregon?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rainier, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rainier, Oregon?

About 10.4% of people in Rainier, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rainier, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Rainier, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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