Heppner

Population: 1,420
Median household income: $49,564
Median home value: $194,600

Located in Morrow County, Oregon, Heppner is a community with a population of 1,420. The median household income of $49,564 is below the Morrow County median ($70,217).

From 2019 to 2023, Heppner's population grew 27.9% from 1,110 to 1,420, while its median home value rose 82.4% from $106,700 to $194,600.

19.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.58 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,420
Median age: 37.6 yrs
Median household income: $49,564
Median home value: $194,600
Median gross rent: $737
Housing units: 622
Homeownership rate: 55.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Unemployment rate: 1.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,1101,420

Median household income

$51,042$49,564

Median home value

$106,700$194,600

Median gross rent

$531$737

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,110	$51,042	$106,700	$531
2020	1,290	$43,235	$111,900	$577
2021	1,214	$42,022	$131,800	$619
2022	1,318	$46,708	$169,500	$675
2023	1,420	$49,564	$194,600	$737

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.0%

5 to 1726.3%

18 to 248.8%

25 to 349.5%

35 to 4412.3%

45 to 548.6%

55 to 6412.9%

65 to 748.9%

75 and over8.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	57	4.0%
5 to 17	374	26.3%
18 to 24	125	8.8%
25 to 34	135	9.5%
35 to 44	174	12.3%
45 to 54	122	8.6%
55 to 64	183	12.9%
65 to 74	127	8.9%
75 and over	123	8.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,210	85.2%
Black or African American	9	0.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	135	9.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	66	4.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.6%

High school graduate33.2%

Some college or associate's47.1%

Bachelor's degree8.3%

Graduate or professional degree4.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	57	6.6%
High school graduate	287	33.2%
Some college or associate's	407	47.1%
Bachelor's degree	72	8.3%
Graduate or professional degree	41	4.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 10 min

Drove alone80.9%

Carpooled3.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked5.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home11.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	448	80.9%
Carpooled	17	3.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	28	5.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	61	11.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	400	81.1%
15 to 29 min	66	13.4%
30 to 44 min	3	0.6%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	24	4.9%

Households

Average household size: 2.58
Poverty rate: 19.9% (276 of 1,387)

	Count	Share
Family households	345	63.8%
Nonfamily households	196	36.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1961

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	541	87.0%
Vacant	81	13.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	298	55.1%
Renter-occupied	243	44.9%

1-unit, detached73.6%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units2.6%

5 to 19 units6.1%

20 or more units1.8%

Mobile home & other15.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	458	73.6%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	16	2.6%
5 to 19 units	38	6.1%
20 or more units	11	1.8%
Mobile home & other	99	15.9%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4133550
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.23 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 45.3529, -119.5605