Rufus, OR

Census Place

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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 Median Property Value
$173,400
7.77% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
67
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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (14.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (8.44%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%), and White (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.

In 2023, the median property value in Rufus, OR was $173,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

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.

United StatesOregonSherman County, ORUmatilla (Northwest) & Grant Counties, Columbia Gorge & Columbia Basin PUMA, OR

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 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Rufus, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rufus, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    167 ± 45
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    32 ± 31
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    19 ± 20
16%
Hispanic Population
36 people

In 2023, there were 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (167 people) in Rufus, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rufus, OR as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    141,836 ± 9,090 people
  2. Vietnam
    22,252 ± 3,653 people
  3. China
    21,575 ± 3,597 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 141,836 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,252 and China with 21,575.

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    9 ± 17
  2. Vietnam
    5 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 14

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

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Economy

The economy of Rufus, OR employs 67 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Rufus, OR were Retail Trade (21 people), Transportation & Warehousing (8 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($133,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Retail Trade ($38,750).

Employment

Occupations

67
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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

67
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.

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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 ($27,500), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Rufus, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (55.3%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.986% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Some college (850k), High School or Equivalent (811k), and Bachelors Degree (711k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Rufus, OR was $173,400 in 2023, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,900 to $173,400, a 7.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Rufus, OR is 79.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

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

Property

$173,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$43,162
$91
Median Property Taxes
±$36

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 Rufus, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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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%.

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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 (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rufus, OR is from Oregon.
0.461
2023 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2023, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.3%)
  2. Walked (9.68%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Primary care physicians in Oregon see 1,064 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.188% increase from the previous year (1,062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1177 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 148 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 7.11% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.4% over 64 years.

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.

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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%.

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