Rogue River, Oregon Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,847. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,941 (+5.1% change)
Males: 815 (44.1%), Females: 1,032 (55.9%)

Jackson County

Zip code: 97537

Demographics

Median resident age: 49.7 years
Median household income: $23,419
Median house value: $109,400

Population by Race

Races in Rogue River:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Hispanic (5.1%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.5%), Irish (18.7%), English (14.9%), United States (9.0%), Swedish (3.4%), French (3.0%).

Elevation: 1001 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Rogue River

  • High school or higher: 82.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rogue River city

  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 19.9%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

2.3% Foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+2.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Rogue River:

  • THREE RIVERS COMM HOSP AND HEALTH CTR (about 12 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR)
  • PROVIDENCE MEDFORD MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; MEDFORD, OR)
  • ROGUE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; MEDFORD, OR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Rogue River:

  • ROGUE VALLEY INTERNATIONAL – MEDFORD (about 22 miles; MEDFORD, OR; Abbreviation: MFR)
  • JACK MC NAMARA FIELD (about 87 miles; CRESCENT CITY, CA; Abbreviation: CEC)
  • NORTH BEND MUNI (about 100 miles; NORTH BEND, OR; Abbreviation: OTH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Rogue River:

  • GRANTS PASS (about 16 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Abbreviation: 3S8)
  • MYRTLE CREEK MUNICIPAL (about 39 miles; MYRTLE CREEK, OR; Abbreviation: 16S)
  • ASHLAND MUNI-SUMNER PARKER FIELD (about 40 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Abbreviation: S03)

Amtrak station near Rogue River:

  • 9 miles: GRANTS PASS (460 NE AGNESS AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rogue River:

  • ROGUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; GRANTS PASS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ASHLAND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 4,424)
  • OREGON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 90 miles; KLAMATH FALLS, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,183)
  • LANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 5,853)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (about 111 miles; EUGENE, OR; Full-time enrollment: 16,239)
  • HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; ARCATA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,800)
  • COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS (about 133 miles; EUREKA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,071)

Schools

Public high school in Rogue River:

  • ROGUE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 423; Location: 1898 E EVANS CREEK RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Rogue River:

  • ROGUE RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 301 PINE ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROGUE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 300 PINE ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EVANS VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 180; Location: 8205 E EVANS CREEK RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Rogue River:

  • CHRISTIAN LIFE SCHOOL (Students: 129; Location: 270 W. EVANS CREEK; Grades: PK – 8)