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Rogue River

Oregon · 2,407 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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Rogue River is home to 2,407 people in Oregon. At a median age of 51.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 48%. 560 more people live here than in 2000. The median household earns $34,207, about 48% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,407
+30%since 2000
from 1,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.9
+4%since 2000
from 49.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Rogue River
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(132)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(92)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(120)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(90)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(112)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(255)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(235)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(244)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(368)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.9%(382)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.1%(268)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.5%(109)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,207
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,419 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,796
+24%since 2000
from $16,789 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$801
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $457 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
46.8% rent
2.00 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
−7%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,684)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(94)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(2,040)
Black0.9%(22)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(178)
Asian0.7%(18)
Other4.5%(107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.8%(32)
Mexican1.1%(19)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German18.9%(334)
English15.6%(276)
Irish15.1%(268)
Italian5.9%(104)
American4.7%(84)
Canadian2.5%(45)
Norwegian2.1%(38)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(38)
Swedish2%(36)
Dutch1.9%(33)
Ukrainian1.8%(32)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian1.5%(27)
Danish1.2%(22)
French1.1%(20)
Hungarian0.9%(16)
Scottish0.9%(16)
Welsh0.9%(16)
Finnish0.7%(12)
Greek0.6%(11)
Lithuanian0.6%(10)
Polish0.6%(10)
Russian0.4%(7)
Croatian0.2%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Czech0.1%(2)
Swiss0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
39.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.1%
US average: 73.3%
20.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
55.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(246)
Married48.8%(437)
Widowed6%(54)
Divorced17.7%(159)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(263)
Married40.7%(422)
Widowed11.8%(122)
Divorced22.1%(229)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
US average: 13.7%
41.6%
US average: 17.6%
25.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(43)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0.9%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42%(97)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(15)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10%(23)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 231 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 Rogue River, Oregon?

Rogue River, Oregon has about 2,407 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rogue River, Oregon?

The typical household in Rogue River, Oregon earns about $34,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rogue River, Oregon expensive?

In Rogue River, Oregon, the median home is worth about $169,900, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Rogue River, Oregon?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rogue River, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rogue River, Oregon?

About 13.0% of people in Rogue River, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rogue River, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Rogue River, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 648 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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