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Rufus

County:
Sherman County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.184
State:
Oregon

Rufus is a city located in Sherman County, Oregon. Rufus has a 2025 population of 285. Rufus is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 7.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.

The average household income in Rufus is $63,185 with a poverty rate of 20%. The median age in Rufus is 53.9 years: 52.5 years for males, and 60.1 years for females.

285
Total Population
241
Density (mi²)
4 1.42%
Growth

Rufus Population

Rufus Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rufus includes 75.56% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17075.56%
Two or more races5223.11%
Native American31.33%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Rufus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rufus' average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $55,833. The poverty rate stands at 20%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,036-
Families$69,167$68,213
Households$55,833$63,185
Non Families$41,667$58,176

$48,750

Average Income

$55,833

Median Household Income

20%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)