City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Keno, OR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Keno - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,853
Residents
$71,643
Median income
$315,900
Median home
$1,247
Median rent (state)

Keno - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Keno lands in the 52nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

52nd
percentile, household income
67th
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Keno, OR

Oregon's Keno is a small town, with 1,853 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $71,643 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Home values in Keno run a median of $315,900, and the median resident age is 45.2 years. Educational attainment runs 19.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 47.5°F with 18.9 inches of precipitation per year and 52.2 inches of snowfall.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,247 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,853 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$71,643 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Keno compare to other US cities?

Here's how Keno stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 52% higher than other cities
Home value 67% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Keno against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Keno toward the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Keno ranks #302 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Keno only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#179 of 364
51st percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#302 of 395
20th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#213 of 366
42nd percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#152 of 395
60th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#219 of 395
44th percentile in Oregon

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oregon only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

52ndIncome percentile

52nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Keno's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$315,900 33rd percentile more affordable than 33% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Keno $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Keno, OR Keno, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Keno, OR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Keno, OR median $71,643/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Keno, OR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Keno, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,853
Median Income
$71,643
Median Home Value
$315,900
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
51.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
47.5°F
Annual Precipitation
18.9"
Annual Snowfall
52.2"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.2%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.2%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 755 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oregon - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oregon state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oregon state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Keno sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,247/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Rainier
1,859 people
Lakeside
1,839 people
Mill City
1,876 people
Columbia City
1,806 people
Durham
1,909 people
Canyonville
1,917 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Keno's 1,853 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Huntington Bay, NY
1,853 people
Manteo, NC
1,853 people
Mechanicsburg, OH
1,853 people
Wilkinson Heights, SC
1,853 people
Sneads, FL
1,854 people
Weston, MO
1,852 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Keno's $71,643 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Platte, SD
$71,641 median income
Richland, IN
$71,635 median income
Woodlynne, NJ
$71,635 median income
Salem, SD
$71,655 median income
Underwood, ND
$71,625 median income
Clarence, PA
$71,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Keno, OR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Keno, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 89.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 4.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 4.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Keno compares to nearby Oregon cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Keno (this city) 1,853 $71,643
Rainier 1,859 $62,847
Lakeside 1,839 $57,829
Mill City 1,876 $70,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Keno, OR?

What is the population of Keno, OR? +

Keno, OR counts 1,853 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Keno, OR? +

In Keno, the typical household earns $71,643 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Keno? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Keno; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Keno, OR? +

A typical home in Keno is worth $315,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Keno? +

Keno has an average annual temperature of 47.5°F, 18.9 inches of precipitation, and 52.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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