City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

White, OR

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

10,913
Residents
$65,370
Median income
$273,700
Median home
$1,530
Median rent (state)

White - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, White lands in the 43rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
61st
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: White, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,913 residents in White, a small town within Oregon. Median household income here is $65,370 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.9%. Typical homes in White are valued around $273,700, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. Educational attainment runs 11.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oregon scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,530 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 92.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

10,913 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$65,370 /yr

Poverty 10.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does White compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% 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 White against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places White toward the bottom of Oregon's cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, White ranks #320 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares White only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#218 of 364
40th percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#174 of 395
53rd percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#254 of 366
31st percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#102 of 395
74th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#320 of 395
19th 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.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How White's home value compares nationally

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

$273,700 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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. White $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 - White, OR White, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not White, 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 White, OR median $65,370/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%
White, 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 White, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

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

Population
10,913
Median Income
$65,370
Median Home Value
$273,700
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.9%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
2.1%

Based on 5,030 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 White sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,530/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Damascus
10,888 people
Monmouth
11,176 people
Prineville
11,187 people
Cottage Grove
10,630 people
Fairview
10,627 people
Santa Clara
10,623 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to White's 10,913 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lowell, IN
10,911 people
Totowa, NJ
10,919 people
Fife, WA
10,902 people
Lincoln Park, NJ
10,901 people
Summit, IL
10,896 people
Troy, IL
10,889 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to White's $65,370 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Union City, NJ
$65,369 median income
Garland, UT
$65,369 median income
Eau Claire, WI
$65,369 median income
Leetsdale, PA
$65,368 median income
Anita, IA
$65,375 median income
Wilson, OK
$65,375 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - White, 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 White, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.0% 20.8% 10.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 41.1% White 67.0% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.8% Two or more races 10.7% 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 White 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
White (this city) 10,913 $65,370
Damascus 10,888 $112,774
Monmouth 11,176 $66,858
Prineville 11,187 $72,058
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about White, OR?

What is the population of White, OR? +

10,913 people live in White, OR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in White runs $65,370, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in White? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for White; 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 White, OR? +

Homes in White carry a median value of $273,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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