City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Rogue River, OR

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

2,092
Residents
$45,163
Median income
$274,800
Median home
$1,363
Median rent (state)

Rogue River - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Rogue River lands in the 13th percentile for household income and the 18th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

13th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
18th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Rogue River, OR

2,092 people live in Rogue River, Oregon - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Rogue River brings in $45,163 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Home values in Rogue River run a median of $274,800, and the median resident age is 55.6 years. Educational attainment runs 17.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 35.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Rogue River's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2779.0 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oregon at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,363 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,092 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$45,163 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Rogue River compare to other US cities?

Rogue River measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities
Safety 18% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Oregon and the picture shifts: Rogue River ranks #59 of 85 Oregon cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Oregon-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Oregon's city distribution

Among the 366 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Rogue River ranks #251 - the 31st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rogue River only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#331 of 364
9th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#250 of 395
34th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#251 of 366
31st percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#171 of 395
56th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#245 of 395
37th 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.

13thIncome percentile
18thSafety percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income · 18th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rogue River's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rogue River's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 25 Avg. percentile National median
Rogue River's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rogue River's home value compares nationally

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

$274,800 39th percentile more affordable than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. Rogue River $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 - Rogue River, OR Rogue River, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rogue River, 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 Rogue River, OR median $45,163/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%
Rogue River, 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 Rogue River, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 35.8%

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

Population
2,092
Median Income
$45,163
Median Home Value
$274,800
Median Age
55.6
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
35.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2779.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
213.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2565.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,250 residents2,300 residents2,350 residents2,400 residents2,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,387 residents 2,293 residents ▼ -3.9%
Rogue River's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 2
2021 6
2022 6
2023 3
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.9%

Based on 640 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 Rogue River sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,363/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Banks
2,092 people
Enterprise
2,145 people
Mulino
2,146 people
Harbor
2,154 people
Depoe Bay
2,025 people
Waldport
2,025 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rogue River's 2,092 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Judsonia, AR
2,092 people
Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA
2,092 people
North Corbin, KY
2,092 people
Ingram, TX
2,092 people
Bear Creek, FL
2,091 people
Moweaqua, IL
2,093 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rogue River's $45,163 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fairmount, IN
$45,163 median income
El Dorado, AR
$45,159 median income
Manton, MI
$45,158 median income
Rockland, MI
$45,156 median income
Woodbine, NJ
$45,179 median income
Elephant Butte, NM
$45,179 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rogue River, 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 Rogue River, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.2% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 89.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 8.0% 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 Rogue River 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
Rogue River (this city) 2,092 $45,163
Banks 2,092 $84,651
Enterprise 2,145 $56,975
Mulino 2,146 $103,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rogue River, OR?

What is the population of Rogue River, OR? +

Rogue River, OR has a population of 2,092 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rogue River, OR? +

Median annual household income in Rogue River runs $45,163, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rogue River? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rogue River; 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.

Is Rogue River, OR safe? +

Rogue River has a total crime rate of 2779.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rogue River, OR? +

Rogue River's median home value sits at $274,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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