What is the median household income in Rainier, OR?
The median household income in Rainier, OR is $66,989 (±$13,130) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $942 a month would take about $37,700 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Rainier, the median household income went from $50,793 in 2015–2019 to $66,989 in 2020–2024 (+31.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $66,989 (±$13,130)
- Median renter income
- $45,142 (±$23,694)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $37,700
Income in Rainier against Columbia County, its state and the nation
| Rainier | Columbia County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,989 (±$13,130) | $87,458 (±$4,578) | $83,011 (±$573) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $45,142 (±$23,694) | $55,375 (±$6,519) | $55,785 (±$659) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $80,139 (±$21,540) | $98,386 (±$4,372) | $103,598 (±$748) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $942 (±$150) | $1,373 (±$123) | $1,525 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Rainier, median household income is lower than in Columbia County ($87,458).
It is also lower than in Oregon ($83,011).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Columbia County, Rainier ranks 8 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 176 of 299.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Rainier
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $942 a month ($11,304 a year) needs an income of about $37,700 a year.
The median renting household in Rainier earns $45,142 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,793 (±$7,121) | $66,989 (±$13,130) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $737 (±$289) | $942 (±$150) | +27.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $187,800 (±$29,806) | $344,700 (±$19,004) | +83.5% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Rainier
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainier | — | $66,989 (±$13,130) | — |
| Prescott | 3.1 mi | $105,000 (±$98,586) | Not measurably different |
| Kelso | 4.1 mi | $66,751 (±$5,488) | Not measurably different |
| Longview | 5.3 mi | $61,747 (±$3,174) | Not measurably different |
| Kalama | 6.1 mi | $102,026 (±$23,405) | Higher |
| Beacon Hill | 7.0 mi | $86,806 (±$35,764) | Not measurably different |
| Longview Heights | 7.5 mi | $74,570 (±$26,163) | Not measurably different |
| Lexington | 8.3 mi | $101,389 (±$23,085) | Higher |
| Clatskanie | 13 mi | $90,709 (±$2,783) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kalama, WA ($102,026), Lexington, WA ($101,389), Clatskanie, OR ($90,709).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Columbia County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Prescott | $105,000 (±$98,586) |
| 3 | Scappoose | $97,708 (±$13,916) |
| 4 | Columbia City | $96,750 (±$9,900) |
| 5 | Clatskanie | $90,709 (±$2,783) |
| 6 | Vernonia | $83,411 (±$5,362) |
| 7 | St. Helens | $82,865 (±$4,204) |
| 8 | Rainier | $66,989 (±$13,130) |
Showing 7 of 8 places in Columbia County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rainier
What is the median household income in Rainier?
The median household income in Rainier is $66,989 (±$13,130) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Rainier?
About $37,700 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $942 a month.
Have incomes in Rainier kept up with inflation?
In Rainier, the median household income went from $50,793 in 2015–2019 to $66,989 in 2020–2024 (+31.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Rainier?
The median renting household in Rainier, OR earns $45,142 (±$23,694) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rainier city, Oregon
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rainier city, Oregon
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rainier city, Oregon
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rainier city, Oregon
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rainier city, Oregon
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rainier city, Oregon
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Rainier city, Oregon (place:60850, in state:41).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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