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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 2.89% annually and its population has increased by 7.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264 in 2020.

The median household income in Rufus is $55,833 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. For every 100 females there are 147.3 males.

285
Total Population
241
Density (mi²)
8 2.89%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.56%)

Two or more races (23.11%)

Native American (1.33%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17075.56%
Two or more races5223.11%
Native American31.33%

Rufus Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)