Population 2,195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Drain
Household size in Drain
| Period | Drain | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Drain has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Drain
| Period | Drain | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Drain skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Drain
| Period | Drain | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Drain, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Drain
Renters in Drain
| Period | Drain | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Drain is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Drain
| Period | Drain | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Drain: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Oregon.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Drain
| Period | Drain | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Drain are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oregon as a whole, where the median home dates to 1981.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Drain
| Period | Drain | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Drain pays $900 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Drain
Bachelor's degrees in Drain
| Period | Drain | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Drain have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Drain
| Period | Drain | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Drain is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Oregon overall (91.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Drain
| Period | Drain | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Drain is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Drain compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain | 2.47 | 48.9 | 6.9% | 22.0% | 7.0% | 1976 | $900 | 19.9% | 88.8% | 5.9% |
| Yoncalla | 2.49 | 52.0 | 9.8% | 18.5% | 9.0% | 1977 | $1,153 | 18.7% | 91.6% | 9.3% |
| Curtin | 2.68 | 52.2 | 5.2% | 13.2% | 3.3% | 1977 | $733 | 19.2% | 88.6% | 2.3% |
| Rice Hill | 2.21 | 55.7 | 5.4% | 16.9% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,535 | 21.2% | 96.7% | 4.6% |
| Rogue Elk | 2.50 | 51.4 | 3.0% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 1982 | $1,161 | 21.4% | 94.8% | 7.4% |
| London | 2.51 | 47.8 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 1976 | $828 | 21.3% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Lorane | 2.50 | 50.5 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,398 | 21.0% | 96.8% | 8.3% |
| Latham | 2.45 | 44.7 | 4.8% | 27.2% | 7.3% | 1976 | $937 | 27.0% | 96.3% | 5.8% |
| Elkton | 2.26 | 44.7 | 8.8% | 28.4% | 14.1% | 1975 | $1,016 | 22.7% | 93.4% | 8.0% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.49 | 40.2 | 13.3% | 32.4% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,065 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Oakland | 2.30 | 55.1 | 4.1% | 18.6% | 8.3% | 1975 | $1,231 | 22.3% | 94.8% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Drain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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