Rufus, OR

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2023 Population

225

2.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

53.9

4.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

20%

6.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,833

7.9% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

13% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rufus, OR had a population of 225 people with a median age of 53.9 and a median household income of $55,833. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rufus, OR grew from 220 to 225, a 2.27% increase and its median household income declined from $60,625 to $55,833, a −7.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rufus, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.44%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Rufus, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Rufus, OR are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Rufus, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Rufus, OR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rufus, OR is home to a population of 225 people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.44% of Rufus, OR residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 5.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Rufus, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two+ (Hispanic) and 19 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Rufus, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rufus, OR was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rufus, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
167 ± 45
Two+ (Hispanic)
33 ± 31.1
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 23.9

16%

Hispanic Population

36 people

16% of the people in Rufus, OR are hispanic (36 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Rufus, OR.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rufus, OR was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Rufus, OR residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

4.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

5.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2023, 4.44% of Rufus, OR residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rufus, OR was 5.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rufus, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
9 ± 17
Vietnam
5 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19

Rufus, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rufus, OR employs 67 people. The largest industries in Rufus, OR are Retail Trade (21 people), Transportation & Warehousing (8 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 77

−13%

1 Year decline

± 177%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rufus, OR declined at a rate of −13%, from 77 employees to 67 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rufus, OR, are Production Occupations (14 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12 people), and Management Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rufus, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 77

−13%

1 Year decline

± 177%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rufus, OR declined at a rate of −13%, from 77 employees to 67 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rufus, OR, are Retail Trade (21 people), Transportation & Warehousing (8 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rufus, OR, though some of these residents may live in Rufus, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,750

Median earning men ± $21,218

$33,125

Median earning women ± $26,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($133,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,083), and Retail Trade ($41,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($27,500).

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

People in Rufus, OR have an average commute time of 12.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rufus, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

79.8%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.8% of the housing units in Rufus, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Rufus, OR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$55,833

Median Household Income

± $21,618

114

Number of Households

± 35

In 2023, the median household income of the 114 households in Rufus, OR declined from $55,833 from the previous year's value of $60,625.

The following chart displays the households in Rufus, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rufus, OR is from Rufus, OR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Walked (9.68%)
Carpooled (8.06%)

In 2023, 82.3% of workers in Rufus, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9.68%) and those who carpooled to work (8.06%).

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

12.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rufus, OR have a shorter commute time (12.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rufus, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rufus, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rufus, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rufus, OR (45 out of 225 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rufus, 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

96.9% of the population of Rufus, OR has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 28.9% on Medicaid, 22.2% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 0.889% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.6% were men and 40.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.11%

Uninsured

28.4%

Employer Coverage

28.9%

Medicaid

22.2%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

0.889%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rufus, OR declined by 14.4% from 3.64% to 3.11%.

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

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