Heppner, OR

Census Place

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US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

19.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$194,600

14.8% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Heppner, OR had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Heppner, OR N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Heppner, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.51%), White (Hispanic) (3.94%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.704%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.634%).

None of the households in Heppner, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Heppner, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Heppner, OR was $194,600, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

United States Oregon Morrow County, OR Hermiston-Pendleton, OR Umatilla (Northwest) & Grant Counties, Columbia Gorge & Columbia Basin PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Heppner, OR is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Heppner, OR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 8.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in Heppner, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 56 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Heppner, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Heppner, OR was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Heppner, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Heppner, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 274
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
135 ± 101
White (Hispanic)
56 ± 73

4.65%

Hispanic Population

66 people

4.65% of the people in Heppner, OR are hispanic (66 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Heppner, OR as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
28 ± 32
Korea
16 ± 22
World War II
1 ± 3

Heppner, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Heppner, OR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Heppner, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Construction (73 people), and Educational Services (70 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Heppner, OR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Heppner, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Heppner, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (101 people), Construction (73 people), and Educational Services (70 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Heppner, OR, though some of these residents may live in Heppner, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,739

Median earning men ± $13,001

$37,500

Median earning women ± $12,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($73,819), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,554), and Public Administration ($42,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($41,250), Public Administration ($37,841), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,417).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Heppner, OR was $194,600 in 2023, which is 0.641 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $169,500 to $194,600, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Heppner, OR is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$194,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$60,935

$298

Median Property Taxes

±$95

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Heppner, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Heppner, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2023

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.1% of the housing units in Heppner, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Heppner, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9702

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Heppner, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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Median Household Income

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541

Number of Households

± 136

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The following chart displays the households in Heppner, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Heppner, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Heppner, OR have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Heppner, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Heppner, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Heppner, OR (276 out of 1.39k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Heppner, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.9% of the population of Heppner, OR has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.1% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.6% were men and 45.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.12%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Heppner, OR declined by 14.1% from 10.6% to 9.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Heppner, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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