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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,600$28,822$29,829
Median household income$54,834$53,270$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,431$69,328$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,848$34,215$35,192
Median earnings male$33,966$33,885$36,919
Median earnings female$27,539$24,038$26,250
Unemployment rate5.1%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level14.4%15.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pendleton is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Pendleton is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pendleton is 9% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pendleton is 4% lower than the national average

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      $36,552 $54,834 $109,668
      City
      $35,509 $53,270 $106,540
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Pendleton median earnings by income bracket

      Pendleton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.0%14.0%
      Manufacturing sector16.7%16.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services17.3%17.3%
      Public administration9.2%9.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%6.3%
      Education, health & social services13.7%13.7%
      Other21.0%21.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kirkpatrick, OR223$141,875156.5%
      Cayuse, OR61$110,00098.8%
      Helix, OR284$109,53198.0%
      Riverside, OR276$81,07146.5%
      Tutuilla, OR360$74,58334.8%
      Pendleton, OR16,685$54,8340.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mount Vernon, OH16,684$46,65615.7%
      Tahlequah, OK16,684$37,50032.2%
      North Myrtle Beach, SC16,684$61,39011.0%
      Opelousas, LA16,687$32,66641.0%
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      Pendleton, OR16,685$54,8340.9%
      Source: The Pendleton, OR employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).