Population 6,754 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rogue River
Household size in Rogue River
| Period | Rogue River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Rogue River is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.40 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Rogue River
| Period | Rogue River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, Rogue River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Rogue River
| Period | Rogue River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rogue River: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell. Rogue River has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 Rogue River
Renters in Rogue River
| Period | Rogue River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Rogue River rent their homes (26.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Rogue River
| Period | Rogue River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rogue River: 14.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Rogue River
| Period | Rogue River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rogue River are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Rogue River
| Period | Rogue River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,326 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rogue River pays $1,326 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $542 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Rogue River
Bachelor's degrees in Rogue River
| Period | Rogue River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rogue River: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rogue River
| Period | Rogue River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Rogue River have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rogue River
| Period | Rogue River | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Rogue River than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rogue River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue River | 2.33 | 52.4 | 7.5% | 26.3% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,326 | 20.1% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| Gold Hill | 2.51 | 47.6 | 10.9% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,472 | 23.3% | 93.2% | 5.5% |
| Wimer | 2.63 | 52.1 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 9.0% | 1985 | $1,196 | 26.8% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Grants Pass | 2.42 | 47.3 | 12.1% | 32.1% | 6.2% | 1982 | $1,299 | 19.2% | 90.3% | 5.7% |
| Sams Valley | 2.45 | 52.7 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.4% | 1980 | $1,474 | 23.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Murphy | 2.22 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 17.8% | 7.1% | 1981 | $989 | 21.8% | 94.3% | 9.2% |
| Central Point | 2.54 | 44.7 | 9.9% | 28.2% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,571 | 26.3% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Ruch | 2.33 | 52.3 | 6.7% | 13.0% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,511 | 39.9% | 95.3% | 5.4% |
| Jacksonville | 2.31 | 52.6 | 5.2% | 23.5% | 10.3% | 1984 | $1,638 | 42.6% | 95.2% | 7.0% |
| Merlin | 2.56 | 55.5 | 5.4% | 12.7% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,133 | 20.4% | 92.8% | 3.7% |
| Hugo | 2.34 | 58.4 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 14.6% | 1979 | $948 | 18.6% | 96.4% | 17.6% |
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 Rogue River. 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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