Kirkpatrick, Oregon Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 258, Kirkpatrick's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Kirkpatrick is a small community located in Oregon, within Umatilla County. The total population is 258. It ranks as the 335th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Oregon.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kirkpatrick is 28.3 years. This is 30% lower than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kirkpatrick is $241,250. This is 191% higher than the state median of $83,011. It is also 199% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.7%. This is 23% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.9%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Kirkpatrick, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $389,300. Housing costs are 18% lower than the state median of $477,600. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.6x, Kirkpatrick is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 58% higher than the state average of 63.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kirkpatrick is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.9% of the population. Asian residents account for 2.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 14.7%.

Education

21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 36.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Kirkpatrick, Oregon is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Oregon state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Oregon. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.