Prairie City

Prairie City, Oregon, is a charming small town of 910 (and growing!!). This quaint little town is the consummate picture of small town America, nestled at the edge of the prairie, by the John Day River in Eastern Oregon. In fact, if you stroll through downtown Prairie City, you will find lovingly cared for historic buildings that tell the story of yesteryear. This small community enjoys unsurpassed beauty, a small yet strong business district, an arts community, high speed internet service, and wonderful schools in a safe environment.

Prairie City, Oregon, sits on the north side of a wide prairie that inclines to the base of the Strawberry Mountain Range at the upper end of the John Day Valley, on the John Day River. The current economy includes ranching, a lumber mill, a wood-fired co-gen electric power plant, and a number of retail vendors and public services.

For more information, visit https://www.prairiecityoregon.com/

Population

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Prairie City	1,080	909	800	794

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	35
5-9	34
10-14	31
15-19	30
20-24	33
25-29	34
30-34	30
35-39	30
40-44	33
45-49	44
50-54	23
55-59	55
60-64	77
65-69	88
70-74	75
75-79	61
80-84	54
85+	33
18+	680
Median Age	59

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Prairie City	2026
Total	800.00
White Alone	88.12%
Black Alone	0.25%
American Indian Alone	1.12%
Asian Alone	0.62%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.12%
Some Other Race	0.38%
Two or More Races	9.38%
Hispanic Origin	3.75%
Diversity Index	27.10

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Prairie City	2026 - 2031
Population	-0.15%
Households	0.00%
Families	-1.17%
Median Household Income	2%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	433	402	388	388
Housing Units	493	476	443	443
Owner Occupied Units			310	313
Renter Occupied Units			78	75
Vacant Units			55	55

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Prairie City	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$229,245	$238,021
Average Home Value	$375,927	$426,669
<$50,000	16	18
$50,000 - $99,999	37	22
$100,000 - $149,999	26	27
$150,000 - $199,999	45	53
$200,000 - $249,999	53	48
$250,000 - $299,999	14	13
$300,000 - $399,999	13	4
$400,000 - $499,999	37	35
$500,000 - $749,999	17	15
$1,000,000 +	10	12

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	0
2000-2009	97
1990-1999	14
1980-1989	12
1970-1979	128
1960-1969	0
1950-1959	92
1940-1949	15
1939 or Before	65

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

Prairie City	2026	2031
Median Household	$48,054	$52,325
Average Household	$63,751	$69,380
Per Capita	$31,177	$34,170

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Prairie City	2026
<$15,000	53
$15,000 - $24,999	56
$25,000 - $34,999	44
$35,000 - $49,999	49
$50,000 - $74,999	68
$75,000 - $99,999	39
$100,000 - $149,999	52
$150,000 - $199,999	19
$200,000+	8

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	221
In-County Residents	221
Out-of-County Residents	0
Drive Alone	166
Carpooled	0
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	26
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	29
Other	0
Less than 5 minutes	65
5-9 minutes	24
10-14 minutes	16
15-19 minutes	18
20-24 minutes	65
25-29 minutes	7
30-34 minutes	0
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	0
45-59 minutes	0
60-89 minutes	0
90+ minutes	0
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	346
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	3
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	7
Manufacturing	151
Wholesale Trade	0

Retail Trade	16
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	0
Food & Beverage Stores	10
Health/Pers Care Stores	0
Gasoline Stations	2
Clothing/Accessory Store	1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	3
General Merchandise Str	0

Transportation/Warehouse	4
Information	0

Finance & Insurance	4
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	4
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	10
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	0
Educational Services	53
HealthCare/Social Assist	4
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	5

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	9
Accommodation	7
Food Srv/Drinking Places	2

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	12
Auto Repair/Maintenance	7
Public Administration Emp	68

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Prairie City	2026
<9th Grade	25
Some High School	41
GED	40
Graduated High School	168
Some College/No Degree	181
Associates Degree	37
Bachelor's Degree	125
Graduate Degree	20

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	42
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	1
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	3
Manufacturing Bus	2
Wholesale Trade Bus	0

Retail Trade Bus	6
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	2
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	0
Gasoline Stations Bus	1
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	1
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	2
General Merchandise Str Bus	0

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	2
Information Bus	0

Finance & Insurance Bus	2
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	2
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	0
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	3
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	0
Educational Services Bus	3
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	2
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	1

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	3
Accommodation Bus	2
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	1

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	7
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	3
Public Administration Bus	6

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09