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Sisters

Oregon · 2,038 residents · 1.933 sq mi
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Sisters has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,931. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,079 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $292,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,038
+113%since 2000
from 959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,054 / sq mi
+113%since 2000
from 496 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.4
+7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4201K2K3K3K1990201020202024Sisters
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,931
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,295
+42%since 2000
from $17,847 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $131,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $619 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.4%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
53.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.9
+56%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(893)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(44)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(117)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(1,827)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(145)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other3%(61)
Diversity Score24.7%(503)
Diversity Score
25
+103%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
+13%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
53.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
17.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.7%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sisters, Oregon?

Sisters, Oregon has about 2,038 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sisters, Oregon?

The typical household in Sisters, Oregon earns about $49,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sisters, Oregon expensive?

In Sisters, Oregon, the median home is worth about $292,700, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Sisters, Oregon?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sisters, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sisters, Oregon?

About 6.9% of people in Sisters, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sisters, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Sisters, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,378 residents, a change of about 209 percent over that period.

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