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Rufus, Oregon

Rufus city, Oregon · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningSherman County · 1.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025RufusPeer medianPctileSource
Population21221327
Population change (10 yr)-9.4%-17.8%67
Median household income$39,306$40,70936
Poverty rate24.5%24.3%45
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%11.6%73
Housing unit change (10 yr)19.8%-17.4%83
Median owner-occupied home value$182,800$64,00091
Median gross rent$800$73364
Housing vacancy rate18.5%12.5%64
Worked from home0.0%3.9%0
Population, 2010–2024
RufusPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
RufusPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population-12.4%+11.6%-24.2%
Housing units-10.8%+30.2%-18.8%
Median household income+54.0%+8.4%+31.8%
Median owner-occupied home value-4.6%+64.8%+36.5%
Median gross rent+13.8%+11.6%+34.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher-22.4%+321.1%+75.9%
Worked from home+178.0%
Poverty rate-72.1%+50.3%+5.2%
Establishment density · Sherman County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.6US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail31.0US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services0.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care0.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation15.5US 2.1above US rate
Construction15.5US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Ruthton, MN87222-17.8%$38,8649.7%
Stratton, OH87240-3.2%$39,75012.0%
Letona, AR87213-21.1%$38,4389.5%
Minnewaukan, ND86191$36,81817.1%
Watson, MN86200$34,72212.3%
Cincinnati, IA85229-23.4%$45,62511.5%
Ames, OK83220$49,23115.8%
Moorhead, IA82195$45,0008.2%
Roosevelt, OK81213$47,00010.6%